Indian Railways has accomplished work on 75% of Noney Bridge, the world’s tallest railway pier bridge in Manipur, a part of the 111-km Jiribam-Imphal venture. The bridge is a part of the Railways’ efforts to enhance connectivity with distant areas the place transportation remains to be a serious drawback. The work is being undertaken by North East Frontier Railway.
The bridge, being constructed throughout the Ijai river close to Noney, has been described by consultants as an engineering marvel. Standing at 141 metres, it is going to be the tallest pier bridge on this planet, surpassing the report at present held by the 139-metre Mala-Rijeka viaduct in Montenegro.
The bridge can be 703 metres lengthy, with the piers being constructed utilizing hydraulic augers. The tall piers wanted are specifically designed utilizing slip-form method to make sure environment friendly and continuous building. The alignment passes by steep rolling hills of the Patkai area on the Himalayas’ japanese path.
The bridge, being constructed at an estimated value of Rs 374 crore, is predicted to be accomplished by December 2023.
JIRIBAM-IMPHAL PROJECT
The Jiribam-Imphal railway venture will join the Manipur capital Imphal with the nation’s general broad-gauge community, lowering journey time from the present 10-12 hours to 2.5 hours. At current, crossing the valley requires a 220-km journey.
Chief Engineer Sandeep Sharma had earlier informed Asian News International: “With the completion of the project, the 111-km distance will be covered in 2-2.5 hours. Presently, the distance between Jiribam-Imphal (NH-37) is 220 km, which took about 10-12 hours of travelling.”
He additionally spoke concerning the hurdles being confronted throughout building: “Landslides often occur on NH-37 during monsoon, which is the only route to this place. From April to October, there is immense rainfall here. During that time, it is difficult to work here. There are also some problems related to insurgency, which creates a problem sometimes.”
Source: www.financialexpress.com”