The Ministry of the Environment has approved the construction of a railway tunnel between Dejvice and Veleslavín in Prague. The tunnel is part of the railway connection linking Prague with Václav Havel Airport and Kladno, the Railway Administration (Správa železnic, SŽ) said. The tunnel, which will run beneath Střešovice, forms part of the wider Prague–Airport–Kladno rail project, one of the country’s largest transport investments. According to SŽ, construction is scheduled to begin in 2028, following the completion of permitting procedures. Railway officials said the selected tunnel route has been assessed for years by Czech and international specialists, who identified the Střešovice alignment as the safest and most suitable among several alternatives. The route has already received political backing from both Prague City Hall and the Prague 6 district council. Earlier this year, engineers carried out geological and technical surveys along the proposed tunnel corridor. Data gathered during these works will now serve as a foundation for detailed planning and future building permits. Moving rail traffic underground will allow the existing surface corridor to be reused. Správa železnic said the space is expected to be turned into a green route for pedestrians and cyclists. The full modernization of the Prague–Kladno railway,... The post Next Step to Prague Airport: Dejvice–Veleslavín Rail Tunnel Approved appeared first on Prague Morning .