Archive · 6 Jun 2025
PM Modi to Inaugurate World's Highest Rail Bridge
Imagine a super-high train bridge!
The Chenab Rail Bridge is the world's tallest, and Prime Minister Modi is opening it.
This bridge is part of a project to connect Kashmir by train.
It's built over a river, way up high, and is like an engineering marvel.
It can handle strong winds and earthquakes, keeping the trains safe.
The construction used strong steel and concrete, and the bridge has sensors to monitor its health.
India also has its first cable-stayed rail bridge, called the Anji Bridge.
Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the Chenab Rail Bridge, the world's highest rail bridge.
The Chenab Bridge is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.
The bridge is 1,315m long and 359m above the riverbed.
The project also includes the Anji Bridge, India's first cable-stayed rail bridge.
The structure is designed to withstand high wind speeds and earthquake forces.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Inauguration of Chenab Bridge and Anji Bridge, part of the USBRL project.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- To enhance connectivity and showcase engineering marvel.
- Bridge Name
- Chenab Rail Bridge
- Height
- 359m
- Length
- 1,315m
- Main Arch Length
- 467m (linear), 550m (curvilinear)
- Construction Cost
- Rs. 1,486 crore
- Lifespan
- 120 years
Sources
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