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Construction of Rail Connectivity from Idapalli to International Container Transhipment Terminal (ICTT) at Vallarpadam, Kochi



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Prakash Bansod

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DOI:10.17265/1934-7359/2024.01.003

AFCONS Infrastructure Ltd, Mumbai MH 400053, India

Cochin Port is an all-weather port situated within a protected natural harbour, just 11 km away from mainland shipping route. Total draft of 15m-16m is available and it is a natural choice for setting up transhipment hub. The International Container Transhipment Terminal (ICTT) at Vallarpadam was developed by DP World and M/s Cochin Port Trust (CPT). As a part of this project, the new Rail connectivity from ICTT at Vallarpadam to Idappalli station is 8.60km, including the construction of 4.62 km elevated bridge was awarded to AFCONS by M/s Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), in 2007 with a scheduled completion by 2009. This bridge is constructed for single railway track and piling was done for the provision of a second railway track in future. The 4.62 km long bridge was successfully completed and Trial Loco run was done in March 2010. This paper includes details of sub-surface profile, engineering properties of soils, details of construction of pile foundations and Challenges faced during construction.

Transhipment, transportation hub, railway, construction.