Indian Railways is moving fast
to connect Ladakh with New Delhi through rail Lines by Bilaspur-Manali-Leh broad gauge rail line, the Survey of the first
phase is completed. The final location Survey is excepted te be completed in 27
months after which a detailed project report will be finalised. It is the most
difficult project undertaken by the Railway. Railways have suggested that
construction on a 51 KM stretch
between Upshi in Himachal Pradesh and Phe in Leh should begin immediately.
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BILASPUR_(HIMACHAL_PRADESH) |
The bilaspur to Leh Railway line is
estimated to cost Rs. 83,360 crore for 465KM railway line. It would be the
highest railway tracks in the world when complete, its highest point the tracks
would be at 5360 metres above sea level. It is comparable only to the Qinghai –
Tibet Railway line in Chaina, which is at height of around 2000 metres above
sea level.
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Leh Ladakh |
There would be 30 stations on the
new line taking Railways closer to India – Chaina Border in Ladakh. The important
locations to be connected en route between Bilaspur
and Leh are Sundarnagar, Mandi, Manali, Keylong, Koksar, Darcha, Upshi, and Karu the states of Himachal Pradesh and
Jammu and Kashmir. This line is excepted to help the armed forces, boost
tourism and give a major push to
development in Ladakh region. If the railways proposal of it declearing a
National project is accepted by the government,the centre would be providing
most of the funds making the job easier. Total 465KM length, 52% would go
through Tunnel, the longest of which would be 27KM long, total length of the
Tunnels would be 244KM. According to the first phase of the Survey the railway line will have 74 Tunnels, 124
major bridges and 396 minor bridges. The railway line connecting Bilaspur with
Leh would emerge from Bhanu Palli railway station on the Anandpor Sahib route. It
is rugged terrain in an area that is prone to landslides, Oxygen level reduces
at this altitude and temperature drops to sub-zero levels.
According to Chief Administrative
Officer (Construction) of Northern Railway Alok Kumar, the Bilaspur – Manali –
Leh rail line project is more difficult than the one undertaken by the department
in Jammu and Kashmir previously. The final location survey is being undertaken
at a cost of Rs 457.72 crore, he said. It would be completed in three phase
digital evaluation of elevation model, selection of path for better alignment
and Geographical survey for Bridge and Tunnel.
When complete trains on Bilaspur – Manali – Leh Line would run of a
speed of 75 kmph. It will reduce the distance between Delhi to Leh from the
present 40 hours to 20 hours.
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