Chenab Rail Bridge: Milestone Achieved As Wagon Passes Through World’s Highest Rail Bridge

The Chenab Rail Bridge is a railway bridge over the Chenab River in Reasi district of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in the Indian administered Kashmir region. It is a steel and concrete bridge spanning 1,315 m (4,314 ft) across the river gorge 🇮🇳❤️‍🔥🥶 The Chenab Bridge's speciality lies in its record-breaking height as the world's highest railway arch bridge, standing at 359 meters, which is taller than the Eiffel Tower. It is also a marvel of engineering, designed to withstand ex

The architectural marvel Chenab Rail Bridge, situated at a height of 359 meters above the river, is the world’s highest railway arch bridge. It 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. Through Vande Bharat train moving on the bridge, it will take just about 3 hours to travel between Katra and Srinagar, reducing existing travel time by 2-3 hours. #ChenabBrid

🌉 Chenab Rail Bridge – Quick Facts: •📍 Location: Between Bakkal and Kauri (J&K) •🌍 Height: 359 meters above the Chenab River — higher than the Eiffel Tower! •🛤️ Part of the Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) •💡 Designed to withstand strong winds, seismic activity, and extreme temperatures 🚆 Vande Bharat’s Journey Across the Icon: •⚡ Marked the first time an ultra-modern semi-high-speed train has passed over this engineering marvel •🔗 Brings Delhi to Srinagar rail connectivity o