Archive · 9 Jun 2025
Mahindra and Naidu Praise Engineer of Chenab Bridge
Anand Mahindra and N. Chandrababu Naidu celebrated Dr. G Madhavi Latha for her role in the Chenab Bridge.
The Chenab Bridge is the world's highest railway bridge.
Dr. Latha, a professor at IISc, Bengaluru, is a geotechnical engineer.
The bridge was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Construction took 17 years and it is designed to withstand strong winds and seismic activity.
The bridge aims to improve connectivity between Jammu and Srinagar.
Anand Mahindra and N. Chandrababu Naidu praised Dr. G Madhavi Latha for her role in the Chenab Bridge project.
The Chenab Bridge is the world's highest railway bridge.
Dr. Latha is a professor at IISc, Bengaluru, and a geotechnical engineer.
The bridge was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The bridge is designed to withstand seismic activity and strong winds.
- Who
- Dr. G. Madhavi Latha, a geotechnical engineer and professor.
- What
- The Chenab Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge.
- When
- Inaugurated on June 6.
- Where
- Over the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- To enhance connectivity between Jammu and Srinagar.
- Bridge Height
- 359 meters
- Bridge Length
- 1,315 meters
- Project Duration
- 17 years
Sources
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