World's tallest railway bridge in the making in Manipur

Guwahati | Saturday | 8th December, 2018

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GUWAHATI: The Northeast Frontier Railway Construction Organization has constructed India’s tallest pier on its way up to building the world’s tallest railway bridge at Noney in Manipur.Senior PRO SK Ojha said, “We have achieved a major advancement in constructing the world’s tallest bridge near Noney. We have successfully crossed the 100 metre mark, making it India’s tallest pier. Chief Engineer of NF Railway (construction), A Saibaba, is in charge of the project. The bridge is being constructed across the valley of river Ijai near Noney with the final pier height of 141 metre. Self-erecting electric lifts at each pier cater to the safe and speedy conveyance of men and materials to the top..