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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 == | |||
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[[Category:Railways]] | |||
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Revision as of 10:48, 25 May 2017
Gang Canal Construction Tramways
The 70 mile(112km) long 'Gang Canal' in the Ganganagar District was built as part of the '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 [1]..
Nine miles(14km) of 2ft/610mm narrow gauge(NG) hand worked tramway was used at the quarry sites to transfer the kankar to the mainline loading site.
References
- ↑ “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 ....