World¡¯s Highest Railway Bridge Over Chenab River To Soon Become A Reality

India is creating world¡¯s many firsts- including the world¡¯s tallest statue- Statue of Unity, the country¡¯s longest rail bridge- Bogibeel in Assam and now the world¡¯s highest railway arch bridge which is being constructed in Kashmir.

The 359 metre high bridge which is being constructed over the Chenab river is a part of Indian Railways¡¯ mega plan to connect Kashmir valley with Udhampur known as Jammu-Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Line, the India Today reported.

Reportedly, the bridge is being touted to be taller than France¡¯s Eiffel Tower which stands at a height of 300 metres. The bridge will have railway stations at both the ends and the construction for the same is going on with full force.

Railways is on track to achieve another engineering milestone with the Chenab Bridge in Jammu & Kashmir, set to be the highest railway arch bridge in the world pic.twitter.com/N4O4x8AkJc

¡ª Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) December 27, 2018

The interesting part about the bridge is the steel which is being used in its construction. The steel is blast proof and it is being prepared to withstand any kind of attack. Nearly, 500 locals have been employed in this category through the project and is expected to boost tourism and development in the valley.

Photo: Northlines/ Chenab bridge is being touted as World

The Chenab bridge is being constructed between Bakkal and Kauri in the Resai district. The authorities had to face many challenges during its construction, for instance ensuring that the bridge is constructed without hampering the flow of water. In addition to this, approach roads were also built to reach the foundations of the bridge.

The arch length is 480 m and the Chenab bridge forms a crucial link in 111 km stretch between Katra and Banihal. People will also get better transportation facilities to travel in and around the mountainous regions once the bridge is ready.