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VOLUME 9 | ISSUE 3 | JULY 2019 TRANSFORMING JAMMU & KASHMIR fromEVC’Sdesk Winning J&K, makingheadlines softly There is often an increased level of anxiety and concern associated with infrastructure projects in the northern most state of our country, ie, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). A lot of sensitive issues combined with tough terrains make construction jobs extremely difficult. But over a decade, or, so, Afcons has quietly transformed the region by virtue of its patience, sacrifices, and, engineering daredevilry. Our teams have Aid for Fani victims put extraordinary efforts to carve roads, daylight Cyclone Fani ravaged tunnels, and, build bridges in J&K. But our through Odisha recently. In an attempt at helping those success is not an entitlement. It is something affected by the cyclone, that we have slogged to earn every day. As Afconians from Gopalpur Photocaption comes here..... Afconians, we have tried to do everything we site shared a truckload of food items and other essentials. The material was can to individually and collectively exceed our handed over for distribution to the Sub Divisional customers’ expectations. Police Officer of Chatrapur. Afconians from KMRC (1674) site also sent a truck with food items, water Afcons has created some mind-boggling bottles and solar lanterns to help the distressed. infrastructure. The Jammu-Udhampur Highway is The material was handed over to the Confederation regarded as the fastest hill road project in National of Indian Industry (CII) office in Kolkata from where Highway Authority of India’s (NHAI) history. The they were dispatched to Puri. series of completed and ongoing railway tunnels for the arduous Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link Indian High Commissioner project, including the Chenab Rail Bridge, is nothing visits Lusaka site short of distinction. We’re proud to be the ones to make the Chenab Bridge project a reality. Constructing this world- beating project has been one of the biggest learning experiences. We are innovating, adapting and experimenting along this exciting journey, and, will continue to do so as the bridge takes shape. During this decade-long journey, we have weathered many different types of storms. Our breakthrough innovations, value engineering have inspired Indian High Commissioner Mr NJ Gangte visited confidence in our customers. Our commitment to the Lusaka City Roads Decongestion Project in May community development by creating jobs, addressing 2019. He expressed satisfaction with the progress necessities at the grassroots, providing construction of the project, and, appreciated the engagement of support to locals, and, providing sustainable solutions local engineers and capacity building. This project is one of the most critical road projects in the country, has endeared us to every community in the region. and, is slated to improve bilateral relations between Our moto of holistic growth leads us to manage our the two nations. company and projects through the lens of humanity. OFFICE ADDRESS May this spirit of resilience and AFCONS House, 16, Shah Industrial Estate, generosity grow stronger as we Veera Desai Road, Azadnagar, Andheri (W), continue, in our limited ability, Mumbai - 400 053, Maharashtra, India. to transform infrastructure in Tel No: +91-22-67191000 Jammu & Kashmir. Fax: +91-22-2673 0047/ 2673 0026 Website: www.afcons.com CIN No: U45200MH1976PLC019335 EDITORIAL Bhakti Prasad, Krishnakumari C, K Subramanian Bivabasu Kumar, Chandrika Sen 2 VOLUME NO. 09 | ISSUE 3 | July 2019 WWW.AFCONS.COM coverstory AFCONS IN J&K A journey of love & perseverance If there is a heaven on earth, it is here, it is here, it is here! — Sufi scholar Amir Khusrow on Kashmir fcons has made the heaven called Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) its home for more than a decade now. The company is instrumental in giving Athe region some of the most iconic projects, not only in India, but across the world. Each of these structures began with a dream of transforming the region that evokes emotions and tensions in equal measure. These projects have involved arduous labour amidst toughest of conditions. Tenacious teams have braved harsh weather, hostile locations and turbulent socio-economic climate to give this land At 359m, Chenab Rail Bridge is the hope by connecting it with the rest of world’s highest railway bridge the world. Every bit of infrastructure built here is a step taken towards transforming J&K and ushering in business and employment in the region. World’s highest The Chenab Rail Bridge project is Afcons’ pride. Once built, the 359m tall and 1315m long structure will be the world’s highest single- arch rail bridge. With a design life of over 100 years, this bridge is being built in extreme geological and climatic conditions. The bridge between Udhampur and Baramulla is a part of Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd’s ambitious Afcons has constructed 11 tunnels in Jammu & Kashmir Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Afcons displayed sheer grit while Railway Link (USBRL) project constructing tunnels in Sangaldan envisaged for socio-economic development in J&K. In a first, worldwide, Afcons is Our relationship with Afcons attempting incremental launching is very cordial and the trust on a transition curve to launch the and working environment main steel arch of 480m span. The deck on the viaduct is partly in what we have created for the straight, partly in a circular curve Konkan Railway Project way and partly on transition curve. back in 1991, the same we are The arch span is being built using cable cranes and derrick moving also feeling here also with Jammu Udhampur Highway is NHAI’s fastest road project in a hilly terrain on the already-erected portion of the Afcons the viaduct. The Chenab Bridge Project Undertaking (CBPU) has RAJESH K, DEPUTY CE, KRCL WWW.AFCONS.COM VOLUME NO. 09 | ISSUE 3 | July 2019 3 commissioned the world’s tallest PROJECTS IN JAMMU & KASHMIR cable crane at site that can handle loads up to 34T on single hook. Many sophisticated equipment such as 7.4 KM CNC cutting machines, Flux Core 21.5 KM LONGEST Arc welding equipment mounted on COMPLETED SINGLE UNDER trolleys, ultrasonic testing machine 11 TUNNEL LENGTH TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION for examining welds for internal COMPLETED defects etc are being deployed. TUNNELS 16.45 KM UNDER5 UNDER NHAI’s first TUNNELS CONSTRUCTION With the commissioning of the CONSTRUCTION TUNNELS TUNNEL LENGTH Jammu-Udhampur highway in 2015, Afcons completed the fastest hill road project in the history of National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). HYDRO The breathtaking ride takes just 45 ELECTRIC minutes, considerably less than the two-and-a-half hours it used to take earlier. 17 BRIDGES Smoother navigation INCLUDING CHENAB significantly cuts down chances of UNDERGROUND RAIL BRIDGE 65KM POWER HOUSE accidents. Apart from political and OF ROAD PACKAGE strategic importance, these areas UNDER CONSTRUCTION UNDER CONSTRUCTION are major tourist attractions. NH 1-A is also used for all commercial and defence logistics making it the lifeline of J&K. The biggest challenge that posed the engineers was ensuring undisrupted flow of traffic, and, therefore, diversions had to be l Disaster Relief precise throughout the period of l Aid for flood, land slide victims construction. The old road was strewn l Providing locals with food, drinking water l Infrastructure support for schools, locals We have got a very good l Medical support l Donation of ambulance contractor (Afcons) and COMMUNITY l Installation of borewells a good concessionaire l Development of village roads l Construction of community halls, playgrounds (Shapoorji Pallonji). This SUPPORT will be the fastest project were deployed to build the 65-km the biggest hydroelectric project in in the hilly area of the stretch. the state. Built on Marusadar River, country where we are able a tributary of Chenab River, the to complete the project well Extreme Engineering project is part of the Prime Minister’s Afcons has already constructed Development Package for the state ahead of schedule. In that five BG single-line railway tunnels and is aimed at boosting power way, it’s a landmark project on the Katra-Laole section of the generation. USBRL project. The total length of RP SINGH, PROJECT DIRECTOR, NHAI the tunnels, including cut and cover, Community engagement is approximately 8,500m. This is a While on one hand, our teams with blind curves. The highway was, challenging project because of the have displayed excellent project therefore, re-designed such that the tough terrain and erstwhile terrorist management skills, on the other, alignment had less curves and wider attacks. Undeterred, Afconians have they have mingled with local bends that allowed an average speed continued their mission, and, Afcons communities and embraced their limit of 60kph (earlier the average became the first company to daylight culture and sentiment. Afconians speed was 25-30 kph). Blasting was tunnels in this section. The company have stood by locals during natural not allowed during construction. So, is also executing five tunnels and 16 calamities, extended help through excavation had to be done by rock bridges in the region for the USRBL rescue operations, supported breakers and environmental safety project. All the bridges are set in with food, medicine, shelter, norms were strictly followed. geologically extreme locations and are construction and refurbishment The highlight of the project was critical for the ambitious project. of schools, buildings, markets, the sheer number of structures. It playgrounds, community centres etc. included 76 bridges/viaducts and Hydro-electric boost At every stage, Afcons has ensured underpasses, 223 culverts, almost The most-recent project Afcons development and well-being of local 10 km of retaining wall, 27 km of bagged in J&K is the 1000 MW communities and these are just small breast wall, four twin-tube tunnels, underground powerhouse package for steps into making a haven of the amongst others.
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