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-'''Gang Canal Construction Tramways'''
-The 70 mile(112km) long 'Gang Canal' in the Ganganagar District was built as part of the '[[Sutlej Valley Project Railways|Sutlej Valley Project]]' between 1924 and 1928. It was lined with concerete and a number of tramways were used during its construction. The kankar for the concrete was obtained from the quarries at Darbari <ref name = DarvRJ10>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at  http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference:  Entry JJ10 page ....</ref>..
-*[[Darbari Quarries Tramway]]
-Nine miles(14km) of 2ft/610mm narrow gauge([[Rail_gauge#Narrow_Gauge|NG]]) hand worked tramway was used at the quarry sites to transfer the kankar to the mainline loading site.
-== References ==
-<references />
-[[Category:Railways]]
-[[Category:Civil Works]]
-[[Category:Industrial Railways]]

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