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*** Crossing the mighty Narmada Maiyya ***
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Bang on time running 12263 PUNE-NZM Duronto Express crossing the mighty Narmada river over Silver Jubilee Railway Bridge at Bharuch, led by 30249 GZB WAP-7.
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bridge was constructed by M/s Braithwaite & Co (India) Ltd, in association with The Hindustan Construction Company Ltd (who built the piers). The bridge was named in honour of the Silver Jubilee of King/Emperor George V of the United Kingdom. Construction work began in 1933. The bridge was completed in 1935 and inaugurated on 20 December 1935 by Lord Brabourne governor of Bombay. This bridge is 1.406 km (1406.68 m) long. This bridge has 17 spans. In these spans one span is 18.28 m, another one is 76.20 m and the remaining 15 spans are 87.48 m each. The girders of the bridge were built of mild steel.
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