Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the world’s highest railway bridge, the Chenab Rail Bridge, located in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, tomorrow. The highly anticipated bridge, built on the Jammu and Srinagar railway line as an engineering marvel, is said to have been designed to tackle winds up to 260 kilometres per hour and falls in Seismic Zone 5.
The Prime Minister will also launch multiple development projects worth more than Rs 46,000 crore at Katra, the base camp for pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi temple, including the Vande Bharat trains from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar. He will also inaugurate the Anji Bridge, which is India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge that will serve the nation in a challenging terrain. Among the other projects to be launched is the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.
In a tweet on Thursday, PM Narendra Modi said, “Tomorrow, 6th June is indeed a special day for my sisters and brothers of Jammu and Kashmir. Key infrastructure projects worth Rs. 46,000 crores are being inaugurated which will have a very positive impact on people’s lives.”
He added, “In addition to being an extraordinary feat of architecture, the Chenab Rail Bridge will improve connectivity between Jammu and Srinagar. The Anji Bridge stands tall as India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge in a terrain that is challenging. The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project ensures all-weather connectivity and the Vande Bharat trains from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar will boost spiritual tourism and create livelihood opportunities.”
About the historic Chenab Bridge
Standing taller than the Eiffel Tower itself, the Chenab Bridge stretches an impressive 1,315 metres, defying gravity with its elegant steel arch design. Built to withstand harsh Himalayan weather and seismic activity, the bridge’s construction was a remarkable testament to human perseverance.
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The mighty #ChenabBridge, the world’s highest railway bridge, stands tall in #JammuandKashmir.
Part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL). Built to withstand nature’s toughest tests.
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