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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
East Coast Railway launched highest ever 6 ’Limited Height Subways (LHS)’ in less than 5 hours, in
A
Cuttack Division
B
Brahmapur Division
C
Vizianagaram Division
D
Sambalpur Division
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Launching of 6 Limited Height Subways in Sambalpur Division is a first of its kind not only in East Coast Railway, but also in the entire Indian Railways.

Detailed explanation-2: -As per Railway Board guide lines the height is 2.5 m to 3.6 m and width is 4 m.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ref.: Railway Board’s letter No. 2006/CE-I/MISC-2(RUBS) dt. 01.11. 2006 to General Managers, All Indian Railway (copy enclosed). Indian Railways have recently adopted the policy of providing Limited or Restricted Height Subways (LHS) in view of existing Level Crossings (LCs) wherein the cost upto Rs.

Detailed explanation-4: -To enhance the safety and reduce inconvenience to road users, busy level crossings are being replaced by Road Over Bridges( ROB)/ Road Under Bridges(RUB) and Limited Height Sub Ways(LHS).

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