Konkan Railway project

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:railway_line
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Goa
gptkb:Maharashtra
gptkb:Karnataka
gptkbp:constructionStartYear 1990
gptkbp:firstTrainRan 1993 (partial section)
gptkbp:fullyOperational 1998
gptkbp:gauge broad gauge
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Navi_Mumbai
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Konkan Railway project
gptkbp:length 741 km
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:India
gptkbp:majorCity gptkb:Madgaon
gptkb:Roha
gptkb:Mangalore_Junction
gptkb:Karwar
gptkb:Ratnagiri
gptkb:Udupi
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Barcem_Tunnel
gptkb:Karbude_Tunnel
gptkbp:notableBuilding gptkb:Panval_Nadi_viaduct
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:landscape
engineering challenges
numerous bridges
frequent landslides during monsoon
innovative engineering solutions
numerous tunnels
use of anti-collision devices
first major railway project in India to be constructed on BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) basis
longest railway tunnel in India (at time of completion)
gptkbp:opened 1998
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Konkan_Railway_Corporation_Limited
gptkbp:ownedBy gptkb:Indian_Railways
gptkbp:passesThrough gptkb:Western_Ghats
gptkbp:projectCost Rs. 2,500 crore (approx)
gptkbp:purpose connect Mumbai with Mangalore along the west coast
gptkbp:regionServed gptkb:Konkan_region
gptkbp:significance boosted trade and tourism in Konkan region
gptkbp:website https://konkanrailway.com
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:E._Sreedharan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5