what are the key features of konkan railway
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The Konkan Railway (abbreviated KR and कोरे) is a subsidiary zone of the Indian Railways. It is one of the 17 zones of the Indian Railways but without any divisional structure unlike other railways zones inIndia. It is operated by Konkan Railway Corporation Limited, headquartered at CBD Belapur in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. The first passenger train ran on Konkan railway tracks on 20 March 1993 between Udupi and Mangalore.[1] During its initial years of operation in the mountainous Konkan region, a spate of accidents prompted Konkan Railway to investigate new technologies. The anti-collision devices, the Sky Bus and RORO are a few of the innovations from Konkan Railway.[2] It was the missing link between Mumbai, Maharashtra and Mangalore, Karnataka and the southwestern coastal cities of India. The 741and nyrbsp;km (461 mi) line connects Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka states in India. The first train on the completed track was flagged off on January 26, 1998, the Republic Day of India.[3]
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1 Konkan Railway started in 1998
2. It stretches the four states of Maharashtra, Goa,Karnataka and Kerala over the distance of 760 kilometres
3. There are 12 tunnels on this track. The 6.5 km tunnel at karbude is the longest tunnel.
4. There are 179 big and 1819 small bridges on this track. Out of this, the 2065.8 m long bridge on river Saraswati near Honnawar is the biggest.
5.The 64 metre tall Bridge on the River Panval near Ratnagiri is India's tallest Bridge.
6. Sensors are fitted to the railway engine for avoiding accidents on tracks that are prone to landslides.
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