Chenab Railway Bridge of Jammu and Kashmir fascinates everyone with its beauty. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has shared a beautiful video of Vande Bharat Express passing through Chenab Railway Bridge on her Instagram account. During monsoon, people are very fond of the sight of a train running through beautiful valleys surrounded by mist and clouds.
Railway Minister Vaishnav shared these beautiful views through a video on Instagram. Amidst the monsoon mist and clouds, Vande Bharat train passing through the world’s highest Chenab Railway Bridge is seen moving proudly towards its destination.
Amazing example of Indian engineering
Chenab Rail Bridge is considered a wonderful example of Indian engineering. This railway bridge is playing an important role in connecting Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country through the difficult Himalayan region. This amazing rail connectivity has given a new impetus to tourism, trade and movement of people.
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Besides, the operation of Vande Bharat Express is also giving a boost to modern rail connectivity and economic activities in Jammu and Kashmir.
35 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower
The world’s highest railway bridge spans the Chenab River at a height of 359 meters (1,178 ft), and is 35 meters higher than the world-famous Eiffel Tower in Paris.
This arch bridge, built between Bakkal and Kauri in Reasi district of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, is situated at a height of 1,178 feet above the river bed and serves as an important link from Katra to Banihal. A dream project costing around Rs 35000 crore is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link.
This ambitious project was approved in 2003, but it took some time to complete due to stability and security concerns. In the year 2008, the contract to build this bridge was given. This bridge is capable of withstanding strong winds, earthquakes, extreme cold and floods. This bridge is capable of withstanding wind speed of 260 km per hour.
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