Guwahati, Nov. 30 -- The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has successfully conducted extensive underwater and structural inspections of major railway bridges using advanced Remotely Operated Robotic Vehicle (RORV) technology.

Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, CPRO of Northeast Frontier Railway, said this includes critical bridges, such as the iconic Saraighat Bridge over the Brahmaputra, as well as several important bridges under the Alipurduar (APDJ) Division.

"These bridges have substructures that remain submerged year-round, making underwater inspection essential for assessing the condition of foundations, wells and piers. The historic Saraighat Bridge, India's first rail-cum-road bridge over the Brahmaputra River, spans 1.45 km and connects ...