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World’s Highest Railway Line
October 29 , 2018
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- India railways announced its plan to link New Delhi and Ladakh by means of a railway line that will run along the India-China Border.
- The proposed Bilaspur-Manali-Leh Line would be the world’s highest railway line once launched.
- The railway line will be the world’s highest at 5,360 metres above mean sea level which is comparable to China’s Quinghai-Tibet Railway Line at 2,000 metres.
- After the completion, the railway line will halve the time taken to cover the distance between Delhi and Leh from the current 40 hrs to 20 hrs.
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- Keylong station on the route will be constructed inside a tunnel at the height of 3000 metres which is a first in India.
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