1.Assam wants railway corridor and network expansion in budget

Assam has demanded a railway transport corridor along the river Brahmaputra in the forthcoming railway budget as movement of goods is heavily dependent on railway network.

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2.Govt to develop national waterways

The Union Government has undertaken the development and regulation of the waterways including the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal as NW-1; River Brahmaputra in the state of Assam as NW-2; West Coast Canal along with Udyogmandal and Champakara Canals - (205 km) in the state of Kerala as NW-3; etc.

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3.Here’s how Bogibeel Bridge was constructed!

HCC set-up huge facilities for the fabrication, assembly and launching

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4.Supply chain management at Bogibeel Bridge

HCC made a procurement plan according to minimum order quantity required

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5.Most 2D Software to construct Bogibeel Bridge

Besides, HCC used spherical bearings and ensured corrosion protection

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6.Cabinet okays the construction of Dhurbi-Philbari bridge over Brahmaputra

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has reportedly approved the construction of the four-lane bridge over River Brahmaputra

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