Kalamboli: In a significant boost to India’s freight infrastructure, the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has successfully launched an Open Web Steel Girder measuring on the JNPT–NILJE section of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC).

The girder measuring 110.5 meters in length and weighing approximately 1500 tonnes was launched at Kalamboli, The rail flyover (RFO) stands as the longest of its kind constructed by DFCCIL till date.

The launch involved the intricate engineering task of radial shifting the massive girder by 32 meters over the Indian Railways track — a complex operation demonstrating advanced construction techniques and precise execution.

Praveen Kumar, MD, DFCCIL, witnessed the launch. The official commended the engineering teams and other stakeholders for the flawless execution of the project.