Modi Inaugurates Chenab Bridge: 'Dream Of Lakhs Of People Fulfilled'

PM Modi is all set to inaugurate the world's highest railway bridge, Chenab Rail Bridge and lay foundation stones in J-K.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Chenab Rail Bridge, proclaiming the fulfilment of a long-cherished dream for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He highlighted the project as a testament to his government's resolve to tackle challenging endeavours, emphasizing their approach of "challenging the challenge itself."

"All the good work is indeed left for me only to complete. It is the good fortune of our government that this project gained momentum during our tenure, and we completed it... This was a challenging project to complete, but our government always chooses the path of challenging the challenge itself. The all-weather projects being built in J&K are an example of this," PM Modi said.

PM Modi inaugurated the world's highest railway bridge, Chenab Rail Bridge and lay foundation stones on Friday for infrastructure projects worth over Rs 46,000 crore in Jammu and Kashmir.

He flaged off the Vande Bharat train service from Katra to Srinagar and lay the foundation of projects worth Rs 46,000, people are eagerly looking forward to a new developmental dawn on the union territory's horizon. 

After bridge inauguration, PM also watched a photo exhibition, chronicling the technical hardships faced during the construction of the bridge. He also interacted with the engineers and workers who braved all odds of harsh weather and topography to complete the world’s tallest bridge at 359 metres, 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower of Paris.

Chenab Rail Bridge is a world's highest railway bridge and situated at a height of 359 meters above the river. This is a 1,315-metre-long steel arch bridge engineered to withstand seismic and wind conditions. A key impact of the bridge will be in enhancing connectivity between Jammu and Srinagar.

Prime Minister will also flag off two Vande Bharat Express trains from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar and back. This train is set to offer a swift, comfortable, and reliable travel option for residents, tourists, and pilgrims, among others.

The Vande Bharat train will cut travel time between Katra and Srinagar to just 3 hours, a reduction of 2-3 hours.