New Delhi. The Vaishno Devi Katra-Srinagar rail line is going to start from January. This means that people will be able to enjoy the beautiful valleys of Srinagar by train after visiting the temple from next month.
The railways faced many challenges in the construction of this rail line, due to which there has been a lot of delay. Otherwise, the journey on this rail line would have started much earlier. Let us know what challenges were faced in the construction of this line?
Railways has constructed 272 km long Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) to connect Kashmir with the rest of the country by rail. Considering the importance of USBRL project, it was declared a “National Project” in 2002. This has been the most challenging work done by Indian Railways after independence.
The biggest challenges were
The T-33 tunnel lies between the Chenab Bridge and Katra-Sangaldan. Both took a lot of time to construct. The Chenab Bridge has been constructed but the work on the T-33 is still underway and will be completed next month.
Trains are running on both sides of the tunnel
The work on the railway line (17 km) between Katra and Sangaldan is almost complete, only the work on tunnel T33 is in its final stage. According to Northern Railway, there were continuous challenges in building this tunnel in the mountain. There were many difficulties in the stone mountain. Currently, trains run from Kanyakumari to Katra and from Baramulla to Sangaldan in the Kashmir valley. After the track is ready between Katra and Sangaldan, Kashmir will be connected to Kanyakumari by rail. In this way, Kashmir can be reached through any train in the country. Of the total 272 km long Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link line, 255 km has already been completed. The new rail line has also received CRS clearance.
The construction of Chenab Bridge was also challenging
The construction of Chenab Bridge amid strong winds was no less challenging. It is about 35 meters taller than the Eiffel Tower. It is the world’s tallest bridge. Its total length is 1315 meters, arch is 467 meters and height from the river bed is 359 meters. The bridge is also capable of withstanding winds blowing at a speed of 260 kilometers per hour. Its lifespan will be 120 years.
Features of the railway line
The USBRL project has 38 tunnels (combined length 119 km). The longest tunnel (T-49) is 12.75 km long and is the longest transport tunnel in the country. There are a total of 927 bridges,
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