Ashutosh Gangal, General Manager Northern Railway informed that despite the Covid challenges, the Bridge Organisation of Northern Railway has successfully erected a 61.0 m girder bridge between Jahani Khera-Maingalganj stations in connection with Roza Sitapur doubling project.
Four plate girders of 18.3 m in length had already been erected earlier. All five girders were fabricated in Bridge Workshop/Jalandhar Cantt. The girder weighing 220 MT was erected at the site before being lifted by 9 m & amp; side slewed by 8 m to its final location. To ensure completion of this critical activity of the doubling project before monsoon season the work was done during the pandemic period duly following all safety protocols.
Covid-19 has been used by Railways as an opportunity to improve all-around efficiencies and performances.