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The second-longest railway viaduct in India is steadily taking shape along the Khurda Road-Balangir new line. Stretching 4.77 kilometres between Buguda and Banigochha stations, this monumental bridge is scheduled for completion by August 2026, according to the East Coast Railway (ECoR).
According to reports on X, at its tallest point, the viaduct features a 26-metre-high pier, ranking it just behind the iconic Bogibeel Bridge over the Brahmaputra in Assam.
The structure spans from Jamusahi to Gurah village in Nayagarh district, slicing through remote terrain with the aim of boosting rail connectivity in the interior regions of t...