What Is The Orange Gate-Marine Drive Underground Tunnel Project For Which ₹7,326-Crore Loan Is Secured? Find Out

₹7,326 crore loan

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Orange Gate tunnel

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Dual-tunnel system

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Underground Tunnel

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Eastern and western coasts

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Traffic congestion

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Shaft work in progress

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East-west connectivity

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