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.
The Bihar Road Construction Department (RCD) has implemented AI-powered drone technology as a core component of bridge safety management under the Bihar State Bridge Management & Maintenance Policy, 2025, India's first state-level policy dedicated to systematic bridge upkeep.
In a bid to ensure the continued safety and reliability of one of India's most iconic rail structures, the Railway Board has established a dedicated committee to address the concerns raised by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) over the Pamban Bridge.