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Bloomberg
4 days ago
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Modi Launches $5 Billion Projects for Kashmir
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the world's tallest railway bridge connecting the restive Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, marking his first visit to the region after days of missile and drone attacks with Pakistan brought the two nuclear-powered nations close to a war. (Source: Bloomberg)
BBC News
4 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Chenab bridge: Narendra Modi inaugurates world's highest single-arch railway bridge
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the world's highest single- arch railway bridge in Indian-administered Kashmir. The term "single-arch bridge" typically refers to a bridge with a single, continuous arch spanning between two bridge will connect the valley region of Kashmir with the rest of the country by train for the very first showpiece infrastructure project, which is built over the Chenab river, is 35m (114ft) taller than the Eiffel Tower and took the Indian Railways more the 20 years to is part of a 272km (169 miles) all-weather railway line that will pass through Jammu, ultimately going all the way to the Kashmir valley.
Bloomberg
4 days ago
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Modi Launches $5.4 Billion Rail Project in Jammu and Kashmir
Follow Bloomberg India on WhatsApp for exclusive content and analysis on what billionaires, businesses and markets are doing. Sign up here. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the world's tallest railway bridge connecting the restive Kashmir valley with the rest of the country on Friday, marking his first visit to the region after days of missile and drone attacks with Pakistan brought the two nuclear-powered nations close to a war.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Bus driver hits railway bridge near Norwood Junction
A trainee bus driver has crashed into a railway bridge in south London, ripping the vehicle's roof double-decker, which had no passengers on board, hit the structure just after midday, causing disruption for rail users and bridge, on Portland Road, south Norwood, has previously been struck by vehicles, including in 2015, when seven people were injured, and in December when a driver took a wrong Rail said the line had reopened but delays might continue into the evening. Research by Network Rail found a third of drivers of high vehicles admitted to setting off while not being aware of the height of their vehicle or checking the route for low average, there are five bridge strikes every day in the UK, costing about £23m a include bridge repair work, compensation for rail delays, damaged goods in transit and the expense associated with rerouting traffic.
Telegraph
5 days ago
- General
- Telegraph
Double-decker bus roof ripped off in bridge crash
A double-decker bus had its roof torn off when it crashed into a railway bridge in London. The incident occurred shortly after midday on Thursday when the vehicle collided with Norwood Junction railway bridge in south London. The vehicle, which had markings identifying it as a training bus, was carrying two people at the time, but it is unclear if anyone was injured. Videos captured at the scene showed debris strewn across the road. A nearby sign reads: 'Warning to buses – low bridge ahead.' Trains disrupted after accident Portland Road was closed in both directions and National Rail confirmed on X that while rail lines reopened quickly, some disruption was expected to continue further into the afternoon. James Wilson-Beales, 42, who lives in the area, stumbled across the crash on the way back from the gym. He said: 'I was on the way back from gym and saw all the commotion. 'I spoke to somebody who said they were diverting traffic before police arrived. 'I think it was just a misjudgment with the height of the bridge.'
