Prayagraj,

April 8 (HS): A major milestone has been achieved in the rehabilitation of

Bridge No. 136 (over the Kali River), situated on the Shikohabad-Farrukhabad

rail section under the Prayagraj Division of North Central Railway. The

re-girdering work for all 10 spans of this bridge has been successfully

completed using the 18.3-meter standard steel girders prescribed by the RDSO.

It

is noteworthy that the Kali River maintains a continuous flow of water

throughout the year, which posed a significant geographical challenge for this

undertaking. To execute this project, continuous coordination was maintained

with the Irrigation Department of the Government of Uttar Pradesh. Only after

the river's water level was brought under control were two massive road

cranes—each with a lifting capacity of 500 tons—safely deployed onto the

riverbank to carry out the girder replacement process.

With

the completion of this critical project, it will now be possible to raise the

speed limit for trains operating on this section, thereby making train

operations smoother and more punctual. This achievement is a testament to the expert

guidance of the General Manager, North Central Railway, Naresh Pal Singh, and

the visionary leadership of the Divisional Railway Manager (Prayagraj),

Rajneesh Agarwal. The successful execution of this project was carried out by

the Bridge Line Team, led by the Deputy Chief Engineer (Bridge Line), I.P.S.

Yadav. Throughout this process, this complex task was executed with the utmost

safety and precision, thanks to the exceptional coordination and cooperation

among the Engineering, Electrical, and Operations departments of the Prayagraj

Division.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi