Progress on the Chenab Bridge and the rest Kashmir Rail Link

[jis]

JIS: Why is it called an asymmetrical bridge? It seem to have an equal number of cables on each side of the central pillar? Admittedly I was not able to count the cables in these images but they looked equal.

I think it has to do with the fact that the cable supported decks on the two sides of the supporting pillar are of different length.

 

[Gemuser]

Thanks, a reasonable assumption.

 

[jis]

Looks like one of the three mentioned extensions of the Kashmir Rail Link is moving towards reality. Tenders have been called for the 50km extension from the current Norther terminus at Baramulla to Uri near the Line of Control between India and Pakistan.

50-km Baramulla-Uri railway line in offing

Srinagar, May 14: In a significant development, the northern railways is all set to start work on the 50 kilometer Baramulla- Uri stretch in Kashmir, for which

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The other extension that has been sanctioned is the 39km Baramulla to Kupwara extension, yet another to the vicinity of the LoC further North. The third extension is a long range plan to add a branch up Zoji La Pass to Kargil and thence to Leh.