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IN PHOTOS: Central Railway launches 500-tonne steel girder for Sion ROB reconstruction

Updated On: 22 June, 2026 07:08 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad

The Central Railway on Monday launched a 500-tonne semi-through steel girder for the reconstruction of the Sion Road Over Bridge (ROB), marking a major milestone in the long-pending infrastructure project. (PICS/ CENTRAL RAILWAY)

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The girder was launched during a night traffic block between Matunga and Kurla stations as part of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Kurla fifth and sixth line project. (PICS/ CENTRAL RAILWAY)
The girder was launched during a night traffic block between Matunga and Kurla stations as part of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Kurla fifth and sixth line project. (PICS/ CENTRAL RAILWAY)
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The operation involved positioning and launching the massive steel span over active railway tracks within a limited block period. Railway officials described it as one of the most challenging phases of the bridge reconstruction project

The operation involved positioning and launching the massive steel span over active railway tracks within a limited block period. Railway officials described it as one of the most challenging phases of the bridge reconstruction project

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The girder was fabricated in Ambala and later assembled at the project site near the Kalyan-end approach of the bridge

The girder was fabricated in Ambala and later assembled at the project site near the Kalyan-end approach of the bridge

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Prior to the launch, engineers completed several preparatory works, including the installation of temporary trestles, launching arrangements and alignment checks

Prior to the launch, engineers completed several preparatory works, including the installation of temporary trestles, launching arrangements and alignment checks

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Despite the challenges of working in a densely populated urban area and above one of the country's busiest suburban railway corridors, the launch was completed successfully

Despite the challenges of working in a densely populated urban area and above one of the country's busiest suburban railway corridors, the launch was completed successfully

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According to Central Railway, the rebuilt Sion ROB is being designed to accommodate the expanded railway corridor under the CSMT-Kurla fifth and sixth line project.

According to Central Railway, the rebuilt Sion ROB is being designed to accommodate the expanded railway corridor under the CSMT-Kurla fifth and sixth line project.

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