Jindal Stainless Approved to Supply Stainless Steel for USBRL Tunnel Project

Jindal Stainless will supply 3,500 tonnes of stainless steel for the Indian Railway's Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) tunnel project in Jammu and Kashmir, which is currently under construction. The company stated in a statement that the project is a 272-kilometer-long railway link between Jammu and Kashmir.

According to the company, this will be the first time stainless steel cable trays will be used in an Indian railway project.."USBRL will be a milestone in improving the economic landscape of J&K.We congratulate Railways on executing the engineering marvel by overcoming various topographical challenges, and appreciate its decision to choose stainless steel for developing a sustainable railway infrastructure," JSL Managing Director, Jindal Stainless, Abhyuday Jindal, said

The company's arm Jindal Stainless Steelway Ltd will supply "EN 1.4404/316L (dual certification) stainless steel grade in 2B finish" for the project due to its high corrosion resistance, high strength-to-weight ratio, and lower life cycle cost, according to the statement.
USBRL has been designated a national project and is the largest in the construction of a mountain railway since independence. It is also the Indian Railways' highest altitude railway network and the most difficult railway project.
The newly built railway line will provide all-weather and dependable access to Jammu and Kashmir.