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Detailed explanation-1: -The design and construction was awarded to Afcons Infrastructure, a part of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, the third-largest construction group in India, with the help of IISc Bangalore.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indian Railways is credited for constructing the world’s highest railway bridge-Chenab Bridge in Kashmir, successfully completing the Golden Joint. The Golden Joint is connecting two ends of the deck of the world’s highest railway bridge, thereby symbolically connecting Kashmir with the rest of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Management-Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. Mr Shapoor Pallonji Mistry is the Chairman of Shapoorji Pallonji group, a 153-year-old diversified business conglomerate with business interests in Construction, Real Estate, Infrastructure, Water, Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy.

Detailed explanation-4: -M/s Chenab Bridge Project Undertaking, a JV between Afcons Infrastructure, Ultra Construction & Engineering Company of South Korea, and VSL India, has been the main contractor for the project. Konkan Railways is the executive decision maker for the project.

Detailed explanation-5: -Afcons will be constructing three tunnels (T11, T12, T13), bridges and formation works for Bhanupali-Bilaspur-Beri New Railway Line, in Himachal Pradesh, for Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL). Package-14 at Igatpuri was honoured with a plethora of HSE awards for the year 2021.