Railways revamps 161-year-old UP construction
2 min learnMar 28, 2026 09:12 PM IST
Indian Railways newest information: The Ministry of Railways has upgraded the 161-year-old Yamuna Bridge (Bridge No. 30) in Uttar Pradesh. In-built 1865, the bridge is positioned between Prayagraj (PRYJ) and Naini (NYN) stations. It falls underneath the executive management of North Central Railway (NCR) zone. The renovation of Yamuna Bridge (Bridge No. 30) is predicted to make sure safer, smoother and quicker practice operations.
About Yamuna Bridge (Bridge No. 30)
The Yamuna Bridge (Bridge No. 30) was initially opened on August 15, 1865, and has remained in steady service because it was doubled in 1911. The bridge underwent re-girdering in 1929. This bridge has been an vital a part of the Indian Railways (IR) community, serving as a key hyperlink connecting Prayagraj with main metropolitan cities reminiscent of Kolkata, Chennai and mumbai.
The zonal railway has now changed the outdated shore spans on the UP and DN strains (2×9.15 m) with trendy, extra strong metal girders (2×9.1 m). “The undertaking was accomplished throughout the stipulated timeframe by means of the seamless coordination and help of the Division’s Engineering, Working, and Electrical departments,” the NCR stated in a press release.
Earlier this month, the zonal railway renovated three 73-year-old bridge in Uttar Pradesh, considerably growing pace limits for mail, specific and passenger trains. These new bridge constructions can now deal with a lot heavier site visitors. In-built 1953, these bridges are positioned within the Chunar-Chopan part of the Prayagraj Division.
The 100-km-long Chunar-Chopan railway part falls underneath the executive management of NCR zone. The part serves as an vital hyperlink for transporting coal from Northern Coalfields Restricted (NCL) in Singrauli to numerous energy crops throughout North India.
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