DRM conducts inspection of damaged railway bridges on Jammu-Pathankot section

Divisional Railway Manager (Jammu Division) Vivek Kumar on Sunday conducted a comprehensive inspection of three vital bridges on the Jammu-Pathankot section, where repair work is underway after they were damaged in recent flash floods.

Rail operations had been disrupted for some time after several bridges in the division sustained damage. Railway bridge number 232, built over the Chakki River between Pathankot Cantt and Kandrodi in Jammu Division, was severely damaged, and repair work on this crucial link between J&K and Punjab is still in progress.

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Similarly, railway bridge number 17, located between Kathua (J&K) and Madhopur (Punjab), and railway bridge number 137, located between Ghagwal and Hiranagar, were also damaged. Repairs on all three bridges are proceeding smoothly.

The inspection was carried out by DRM Jammu Division Vivek Kumar, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal, and other senior officials. More than 250 workers are currently engaged in restoring the Chakki Bridge, which officials said will be completed soon.

During the inspection, DRM Vivek Kumar emphasized, “Passenger safety is our top priority. After the flood incidents, we immediately began a detailed inspection of 232 bridges in the division. Necessary repair works are being completed, and instructions have been issued to expedite the process.”

Meanwhile, the vital Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed for the seventh consecutive day due to extensive damage at several stretches. The Srinagar-Kargil and Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag highways also continued to remain shut for traffic.