Italian tech for two out of 16 bridges on J&K rail link
15 Sep 2022
2 Min Read
CW Team
A network of 16 big and small bridges, with a total length of 2.3 km - including two being built with Italian technology - are coming up at a quick pace on the under-construction Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), officials said.
The bridges are being constructed by Mumbai-based Afcons Infrastructure Ltd for the USBRL on the 66-km long alignment being executed by Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd (KRCL) to link Jammu & Kashmir with the rest of the country.
For the first time in India, a series of 16 pre-loaded spring dampers (PSDs) are being installed on Bridges No. 39 and 43 to counter seismic load and enhance safety, ushering a new era in bridge building in such geologically complex terrain, said Alimilla Sagar, Afcons Project Manager for the 16 bridges.
Imported from Italy, the PSD installation will start in October and be completed by December on these bridges, coming in the Reasi, Bakkal, Kouri and Sangaldan sectors, with 90% of the works completed, he added.
The PSDs will be installed in the main span and two platform spans of the two bridges, and the Italian carpentry teams for implementing them have reached the site.
"Additionally, a tie-down mechanism is being used on Bridge 30 which is facing the Chenab Valley, to counter the high wind velocity that will hit the structure and ensure its safety," Sagar said.
See also:
Vande Bharat trains to have advanced features that boost travel experience
Indore, Mhow coach depots get GreenCo silver certification
A network of 16 big and small bridges, with a total length of 2.3 km - including two being built with Italian technology - are coming up at a quick pace on the under-construction Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), officials said.
The bridges are being constructed by Mumbai-based Afcons Infrastructure Ltd for the USBRL on the 66-km long alignment being executed by Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd (KRCL) to link Jammu & Kashmir with the rest of the country.
For the first time in India, a series of 16 pre-loaded spring dampers (PSDs) are being installed on Bridges No. 39 and 43 to counter seismic load and enhance safety, ushering a new era in bridge building in such geologically complex terrain, said Alimilla Sagar, Afcons Project Manager for the 16 bridges.
Imported from Italy, the PSD installation will start in October and be completed by December on these bridges, coming in the Reasi, Bakkal, Kouri and Sangaldan sectors, with 90% of the works completed, he added.
The PSDs will be installed in the main span and two platform spans of the two bridges, and the Italian carpentry teams for implementing them have reached the site.
Additionally, a tie-down mechanism is being used on Bridge 30 which is facing the Chenab Valley, to counter the high wind velocity that will hit the structure and ensure its safety, Sagar said.
See also: Vande Bharat trains to have advanced features that boost travel experience Indore, Mhow coach depots get GreenCo silver certification
Next Story
UP Signs Rail Deal to Boost Logistics Infrastructure
To bolster Uttar Pradesh鈥檚 industrial and logistics ecosystem, Invest UP and the Lucknow Division of Northern Railway signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at Lok Bhawan on Wednesday.The MoU, signed by Invest UP CEO Vijay Kiran Anand and Rajneesh Kumar Srivastava, Senior Divisional Operations Manager of Northern Railway, aims to provide railway land to investors at a concessional lease rate of 1.5 per cent of the prevailing industrial or circle rate for a 35-year period.According to the official statement, the move will support the development of warehousing and logistics infrastructure..
Next Story
RVNL Wins Rs 1.16 Bn Railway Electrification Contract
Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) has received a letter of intent from Central Railway for an electrification system upgrade contract valued at Rs 1.16 billion. The project, according to the company鈥檚 stock exchange filing, will be completed within 24 months.The scope of the work involves modification of the current 1x25 kV electric traction system to a 2x25 kV configuration at the feeding system in the Itarsi-Amla section, located in the Nagpur Division. This upgrade is part of broader efforts to modernise and strengthen the efficiency of India鈥檚 railway electrification infrastructure.RVNL cont..
Next Story
Mumbai Rail Network to Expand with New Airport, Port Links
The Maharashtra government鈥檚 infrastructure drive in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) will see a major expansion of suburban railway corridors on both Central and Western Railways, with new lines planned to improve airport and port connectivity.The Union Railway Ministry has instructed both zones to conduct feasibility surveys for new lines connecting Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), segregating suburban and long-distance services, and building a new rail link from Dahanu to the upcoming Vadhavan Port in Palghar鈥攖outed as India鈥檚 largest port.On the Central Railway, surveys ..
