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World's highest pier railway bridge in Manipur takes shape
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World's highest pier railway bridge in Manipur takes shape

The Railways has shared a glimpse of the Noney Bridge – he world's highest pier railway bridge - which is part of 111-km railway line project between Jiribim and Imphal in Manipur.

The under-construction bridge is 141 m high and 703 m long. When completed, it will drastically reduce travel time from 10-12 hours to 2.5 hours. According to railways, 75 per cent of work on the bridge has been completed, while almost 89.20 per cent of work on the overall project has been completed.

The Jiribhim-Imphal line has 52 tunnels out of which 48 have been completed. Out of 11 major bridges, substructure of seven and superstructure of five have been completed. Out of 129 minor bridges, 101 have been completed. Also, out of 11 railway stations, 6 have been completed.

The Jiribam-Imphal New Railway Line project will bring more tourism and economic prosperity to the entire Northeast India.

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Survey for Bijnor-Meerut railway track soon: minister
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The Railways has shared a glimpse of the Noney Bridge – he world's highest pier railway bridge - which is part of 111-km railway line project between Jiribim and Imphal in Manipur. The under-construction bridge is 141 m high and 703 m long. When completed, it will drastically reduce travel time from 10-12 hours to 2.5 hours. According to railways, 75 per cent of work on the bridge has been completed, while almost 89.20 per cent of work on the overall project has been completed. The Jiribhim-Imphal line has 52 tunnels out of which 48 have been completed. Out of 11 major bridges, substructure of seven and superstructure of five have been completed. Out of 129 minor bridges, 101 have been completed. Also, out of 11 railway stations, 6 have been completed. The Jiribam-Imphal New Railway Line project will bring more tourism and economic prosperity to the entire Northeast India. See also: Survey for Bijnor-Meerut railway track soon: minister Railway Board rejects DPR for Delhi-Varanasi bullet train project

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