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Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Afcons Infrastructure completes single-arch railway bridge in India's Himalayas
Afcons Infrastructure, a division of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, has completed the construction of the Chenab Railway Bridge, a single-arch railway bridge in the Himalayan terrain of India. The bridge is claimed to be the world's highest single-arch railway bridge, according to the company. It connects the Kashmir Valley to the Indian subcontinent by rail for the first time and is designed to endure earthquakes and bomb blasts. The bridge, part of India's Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project, has a design life of 120 years. It spans 1.3km and incorporates features to withstand extreme wind speeds of up to 266km/h and seismic forces, reflecting the highest engineering standards, according to the company. Afcons executive vice chairman Krishnamurthy Subramanian said: 'The Chenab Railway Bridge is more than just a marvel of engineering. It is a symbol of India's resolve to conquer the most formidable challenges with ingenuity and courage.' The bridge's design includes built-in redundancy, ensuring it remains operational even in the event of damage to a pier or trestle, with a restricted speed of 30km/h without collapsing under its own weight. To construct the Chenab Railway Bridge, Afcons utilised advanced construction technologies and equipment, including the world's largest-capacity crossbar cable cranes. The project introduced several engineering firsts for Indian Railways, such as the use of Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) for weld inspection and the establishment of an onsite NABL-accredited testing laboratory. Additionally, it marked the first implementation of the incremental launching of a deck structure on combined circular and transition curves. Afcons managing director S Paramasivan said: 'For Afcons, it represents our unwavering commitment to nation-building and our ability to reimagine infrastructure in the toughest terrains. 'This bridge will inspire generations of engineers and stands as a tribute to the power of Indian engineering and teamwork.' "Afcons Infrastructure completes single-arch railway bridge in India's Himalayas" was originally created and published by Railway Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Afcons completes world's highest single-arch railway bridge in India
Afcons Infrastructure, the engineering and construction division of Indian conglomerate Shapoorji Pallonji Group, has completed what is said to be the world's highest single-arch railway bridge in the Himalayan terrain of India. Rising at 359m above the river, the new Chenab Railway Bridge surpasses the height of the Eiffel Tower by 35m and connects the Kashmir Valley to the Indian subcontinent by rail for the first time. The 1.3km-long bridge is part of India's Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link Project. In a statement announcing the development, Afcons said the bridge is designed to endure 'Zone-V' earthquakes, bomb blasts, and wind speeds of up to 266km/h and is built to last 120 years. The bridge's construction involved the use of the world's reportedly largest-capacity crossbar cable cranes, custom-designed for the project. The pylon height of the cable crane at the Srinagar end is 127m, indicative of the approaches employed to overcome the challenges of the remote and geologically complex Himalayan region. The bridge is stated to feature built-in redundancy, ensuring that it can continue to operate and maintain structural integrity even in the event of a pier or trestle being compromised, the Afcons statement added. The project also saw multiple firsts for Indian Railways, including the use of phased array ultrasonic testing for weld inspection and the establishment of an on-site National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories-accredited testing laboratory. Additionally, the bridge is said to have included the first-ever execution of incremental launching of a deck structure on combined circular and transition curves on Indian Railways. Afcons executive vice-chair Krishnamurthy Subramanian said: "The Chenab Railway Bridge is more than just a marvel of engineering. It is a symbol of India's resolve to conquer the most formidable challenges with ingenuity and courage." Afcons managing director S Paramasivan said: "For Afcons, it represents our unwavering commitment to nation-building and our ability to reimagine infrastructure in the toughest terrains. "This bridge will inspire generations of engineers and stands as a tribute to the power of Indian engineering and teamwork." "Afcons completes world's highest single-arch railway bridge in India" was originally created and published by World Construction Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Hindustan Times
07-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Steep slopes, location access: How Chenab railway project team tackled construction challenges
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the world's highest rail bridge, Chenab railway bridge, on Friday. Behind the bridge that offers connectivity of Kashmir to the rest of India, was a construction team that faced several challenges. One of the main obstacles that they dealt with was how to reach the location surrounded by the steep slopes of Himalayas. According to Afcons Infrastructure Limited, the company behind the making of the bridge, one of the key challenge was to access the bridge location and then to transport the equipments and construction material there. Initially they made use of mules and horses but over time temporary roads were made to access the site, said a spokesperson of the company. An 11- km road was constructed on the North side of the river bank and similarly a 12 km road was created on the South side. Executive Vice Chairman of Afcons, Krishnamurthy Subramanian highlighted the Chenab bridge as a marvel of engineering and told PTI that it is a 'symbol of India's resolve to conquer most formidable challenges with ingenuity and courage.' To make this project a reality, the company used world's tallest crossbar cable cranes and specialised heavy machinery as tools. Further, consolidation grouting was used to make the arch foundation of the slopes of Himalayas sturdy. According to the company, cantilever techniques was used for the erection of the arch from both sides. One of the key moment of triumph came when ' a single majestic arch approaching steadily from both banks met at the crown," in April 2021, said the company. To construct a viaduct, a structure designed to make roads and railways over rivers, was also a unique challenge. The company spokes person said, "There were multiple transition areas. Keeping this in mind, the launching sequence was meticulously planned in four sections," the spokesperson. Also read: Chenab Rail Bridge to bring Delhi and Kashmir closer | Why is it important Meanwhile the managing director of Afcons emphasised the importance of this project for the company saying, "For Afcons, it represents our unwavering commitment to nation-building and our ability to reimagine infrastructure in the toughest terrains.' He further said that this bridge will inspire generations of engineers about the power of Indian engineering. Another key milestone was that for the first time in the Indian Railways' history, a laboratory accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration (NABL) was set up to ensure the quality of the project. (With PTI Inputs)
New Indian Express
07-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Chenab bridge: How project team navigated through steep slopes on horses and mules
KATRA: To realise the vision of travelling from "Kashmir to Kanyakumari" by rail, the project team behind the construction of the Chenab bridge faced several challenges. Among them was how to reach the location surrounded by the steep slopes of the Himalayas. The team had only one option -- horses and mules. According to Afcons Infrastructure Limited, the top infrastructure company that constructed the bridge, one of the main and earliest challenges was access to the bridge location, to transport equipment and construction materials. "Initially, mules and horses were used by the project team to reach the location. Slowly over a period, temporary roads were created and access was made available to the site," a spokesperson from the company said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the iconic Chenab Bridge, Anji Rail Bridge and Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project and flagged off Vande Bharat trains, connecting Katra to Srinagar. The spokesperson added that eventually, on the North side of the river bank, an 11-km road was constructed and a 12-km road on the South side. Krishnamurthy Subramanian, Executive Vice Chairman, Afcons, said the Chenab Railway Bridge is more than just a marvel of engineering. "It is a symbol of India's resolve to conquer the most formidable challenges with ingenuity and courage," he told PTI. The company used the world's tallest crossbar cable cranes and specialised heavy machinery as tools for this ambitious project. "The ancient and steep slopes of the Himalayas were tamed using massive consolidation grouting, making them sturdy for the colossal arch foundations," the company said, highlighting challenges it faced. "With the foundations set, the erection of the arch from both sides was planned by the cantilever construction technique. The first big moment of triumph came on April 5, 2021, when a single majestic arch approaching steadily from both banks met at the crown," it added. "The viaduct construction was another unique challenge. There were multiple transition areas. Keeping this in mind, the launching sequence was meticulously planned in four sections," the spokesperson said. Giridhar Rajagopalan, Deputy Managing Director, Afcons, told PTI that for the first time in Indian Railways, incremental launching was done on a transition curve and a longitudinal gradient, both occurring at the same location, for the deck launching of the viaduct portion of the Chenab Bridge. S Paramasivan, Managing Director, Afcons, "For Afcons, it represents our unwavering commitment to nation-building and our ability to reimagine infrastructure in the toughest terrains. This bridge will inspire generations of engineers and stands as a tribute to the power of Indian engineering and teamwork." For the first time in the Indian Railways' history, a laboratory accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration (NABL) was set up to ensure that quality was being monitored at every stage of the project. Situated at a height of 359 metres above the river, the Chenab bridge is 35 metres higher than the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris and the world's highest railway bridge over the Chenab river. After inaugurating the Chenab bridge, PM Modi walked on it holding the Tricolour high. He travelled in a rail engine coach to reach the spot.
NDTV
06-06-2025
- Business
- NDTV
How Horses, Mules Helped In Navigating Steep Slopes To Build Chenab Bridge
Katra: To make the vision of "Kashmir to Kanyakumari" come alive, the project team behind the construction of the Chenab bridge faced several challenges. Among them was how to reach the location surrounded by the steep slopes of the Himalayas. The team had only one option -- horses and mules. According to Afcons Infrastructure Limited, the top infrastructure company that constructed the bridge, one of the main and earliest challenges was access to the bridge location, to transport equipment and construction materials. "Initially, mules and horses were used by the project team to reach the location. Slowly over a period, temporary roads were created and access was made available to the site," a spokesperson from the company said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the iconic Chenab Bridge, Anji Rail Bridge and Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project and flagged off Vande Bharat trains, connecting Kashmir to Kanyakumari. The spokesperson added that eventually on the North side of the river bank, an 11-km road was constructed and a 12-km long road on the South side. Krishnamurthy Subramanian, Executive Vice Chairman, Afcons, said the Chenab Railway Bridge is more than just a marvel of engineering. "It is a symbol of India's resolve to conquer the most formidable challenges with ingenuity and courage," Subramanian told PTI. The company used the world's tallest crossbar cable cranes and specialised heavy machinery as tools for this ambitious project. "The ancient and steep slopes of the Himalayas were tamed using massive consolidation grouting, making them sturdy for the colossal arch foundations," the company said, highlighting challenges it faced. "With the foundations set, the erection of the arch from both sides was planned by cantilever construction technique. The first big moment of triumph came on April 5, 2021, when a single majestic arch approaching steadily from both banks met at the crown," it added. "The viaduct construction was another unique challenge. There were multiple transition areas. Keeping this in mind, the launching sequence was meticulously planned in four sections," the spokesperson. Giridhar Rajagopalan, Deputy Managing Director, Afcons told PTI that for the first time in Indian Railways, incremental launching was done on transition curve and a longitudinal gradient, both occurring at same location, for the deck launching of the viaduct portion of the Chenab Bridge. S Paramasivan, Managing Director, Afcons, "For Afcons, it represents our unwavering commitment to nation-building and our ability to reimagine infrastructure in the toughest terrains. This bridge will inspire generations of engineers and stands as a tribute to the power of Indian engineering and teamwork." For the first time in the Indian Railways' history, a laboratory accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration (NABL) was set up to ensure that quality was being monitored at every stage of the project. Situated at a height of 359 metres above the river, the Chenab bridge is 35 metres higher than the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris and the world's highest railway bridge over the Chenab river. After inaugurating the Chenab bridge, the prime minister walked on it holding the Tricolour high. He travelled in a rail engine coach to reach the spot.
