The Chenab Bridge, located in India, is the world's highest railway bridge. Towering above the Chenab River, the engineering marvel of the country surpasses even the height of the Eiffel Tower of Paris.
In a post on the social media platform X, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, regarding the soon-to-be inaugurated Chenab Bridge, wrote, "Built to withstand nature’s toughest tests."
"A proud symbol of New India’s strength and vision!" the Minister added.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Chenab Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir on June 6, 2025 (Friday).
The Chenab Bridge, the world’s highest railway bridge, is located in India's Jammu and Kashmir.
The Chenab Bridge is a part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL).
The world's highest railway bridge spans the Chenab River at a height of 359 meters above the river, which is 35 meters taller than the Eiffel Tower.
The arch bridge between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district of J-K is 1,178 feet above the riverbed. It forms a link from Katra to Banihal.
One of the unique features of the Chenab Bridge is that it was designed to bear earthquake forces of the highest intensity zone-V in India, according to a statement of the Ministry of Railways.
The project was approved in 2003 but was delayed due to fears of stability and safety. The contract for constructing the Chenab Bridge was awarded in 2008.
Earlier, Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw informed that all the tests on the Chenab Railway Bridge were conducted and were successful.
The tests were conducted to check the stability and safety of the Chenab Bridge. They include high-velocity winds test, extreme temperatures test, earthquake-prone test, and hydrological impacts due to water level increase.
The world's highest railway bridge will be able to withstand winds with speeds up to 260 km/hr and will have a lifespan of 120 years.
This bridge is 1315m (1.315km) long.
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