Rockfalls down 99 percent in 25 years: Konkan Railway
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Rockfalls down 99 percent in 25 years: Konkan Railway

In the tough Western Ghats made tougher by the onslaught of the monsoon, unpredictability always tripped Konkan Railway (KR)—from unexpected flooding and tree falls to rockfalls and landslides. But protocols tailored to the rains over the last few years have reduced not only such incidents—...
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In the tough Western Ghats made tougher by the onslaught of the monsoon, unpredictability always tripped Konkan Railway (KR)—from unexpected flooding and tree falls to rockfalls and landslides. But protocols tailored to the rains over the last few years have reduced not only such incidents—from 200 boulder falls in 1998 to just two recently —but also service disruptions —from six lasting over an hour every season in 2010 to three in recent years. About 25 km of tracks is above water and almost 43 percent is in geologically challenging areas of tunnels and cuttings. Preparations to surmount these challenges begin four months prior to the monsoon. KRCL allocates Rs.50-70 million annually for maintenance and another Rs.100 million for monsoon readiness.  

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