In case anyone is interested, here are the details of KRCL's contribution to building of Kashmir Railway: (source KRCL Annual Report)
Construction of Katra – Dharam Section of Udhampur – Srinagar – Baramulla Rail Link(USBRL) Project: Northern Railway has entrusted the construction of new railway line from Katra-Dharam (72.91 km.) in the State of Jammu & Kashmir to Konkan Railway. The estimated cost at 2006 price level is INR 5005 Cr.
113.8 kms. length of roads has been completed out of 180 kms of approach and feeder road earth work. Tunneling...
more... of 11.588 km has been completed. The construction of major Bridges and Special Bridges is in progress. With a view to expedite progress of construction of approach roads for the project in co-ordination with the Ministry of Defence, 262 tonnes of road and tunneling machinery like road roller, shot Crete machine, dumpers, crane, concrete mixers, mini crushers, Generators, Twin Drill Drilling Jumbo, four
excavators, etc. were helilifted by using MI 26 helicopter of Indian Air Force, which is the largest cargo helicopter in the world from Jammu to a remote and inaccessible village Surukote in Reasi District,which is the first ever instance in the history of Indian Railways.
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