The Railway Board has approved a Preliminary Engineering and Traffic (PET) survey for the new broad-gauge railway line project between Belagavi (Km 79.70) and Kolhapur (Km 220.60) part of new Dharwad-Kolhapur new BG railway line.
The advertised value for this survey is 5502735.00, with a stipulated completion period of 6 months. The maximum design speed for the new line is set at 160 Kmph.
Also read | SWR to conduct Final Location Survey for Rail Network Expansion
The PET survey has been initiated to thoroughly investigate the technical feasibility of the proposed new railway line project. The focus is on determining the most viable alignment by exploring various alternatives, including optimization of existing facilities. The assessment will be conducted using advanced photogrammetric techniques, utilizing remote sensing satellite imagery data and high-resolution drone imagery data.
Also read | SWR Initiates Electrification Surveys for New Lines
Objectives/Scope of Work:
The primary objectives of the PET survey include:
- Techno-Economical Alignment: Determine the most cost-effective alignment for the new railway line project.
- Data Processing: Utilize photogrammetric techniques to process satellite-based Stereo Raw Imagery.
- Digital Model Generation: Generate Digital Terrain Model (DTM), Digital Surface Model (DSM), orthophoto, and topographical map.
- Considerations: Take into account stability considerations, geological and hydrological factors, construction feasibility, accessibility, safety, maintainability, and environmental considerations.
- Contractor Appointment: The railway intends to appoint a qualified Contractor to carry out the PET survey, ensuring a comprehensive and detailed examination of the proposed new line.
Also read | Karnataka Achieves 85 Percent Progress in Railway Electrification
This PET survey is a crucial step towards finalizing the alignment for the Dharwad-Kolhapur new broad-gauge railway line. The utilization of cutting-edge photogrammetric techniques aims to optimize the decision-making process, ensuring a technically sound, economically viable, and environmentally sustainable investment in railway infrastructure.
Contacter
Few year’s ago, a survey was made to connect Dharwad to Karad (New line) via Takari, Palus, Ashta, Ichalkaranji, Nippani,…..What happened to that, nobody knows. Main aim of that survey was to bring new stations on railway map.