Engineering Marvel: World's Highest, The Chenab Rail Bridge Is Almost Ready

Chenab rail bridge will be 30-35 m higher than the Eiffel Tower.

This bridge will form the crucial link between Katra and Banihal which is a key part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla section of the Kashmir Railway project.

The Chenab bridge is being made at a height of 359 metres above the river bed - making it the highest railway bridge in the world.

Railways is planning to install sensors on the bridge to check the wind velocity. In case, the wind speed exceeds 90 Kmph, the signal on the railway track will turn red and any train movement will be stopped.?

Given the fact that the area is prone to terrorist attacks the Chenab bridge has been designed to be "blast-proof" in consultation with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).?

As per officials, the bridge can withstand winds up to 260 Kmph and its lifespan will be 120 years.

Chenab bridge is made up of steel arches and the slopes of the mountains supporting the foundations of the main arch have been stabilised.

The construction of the bridge began in 2004. However, the work was stopped in 2008-09 on the account of rail passengers' safety due to frequent high-velocity winds in the area.

The concrete pillars of this bridge are also designed in a way that it can withstand blasts/explosions. The bridge is designed by consultants from Finland and Germany.

Chenab bridge will be 1.315 kilometres long. It will have stations at both ends.