Army engineers build indigenous Mono Rail System at 16,000 ft to keep Kameng frontier supplied

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) In a major breakthrough for high-altitude military logistics, the Indian Army’s Gajraj Corps has indigenously developed and operationalised a High Altitude Mono Rail System at an elevation of nearly 16,000 feet in Arunachal Pradesh’s Kameng sector – one of the most inhospitable and weather-prone frontiers along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

The Kameng Himalayas are notorious for their sheer, barren cliffs, sub-zero temperatures, violent weather swings, and a rugged landscape that routinely disrupts supply lines. Forward posts often remain cut off for days under heavy snow, while traditional transport methods struggle in the extreme terrain.

Ensuring the uninterrupted movement of essential stores, ammunition, and equipment has remained a persistent operational