Imagine a train zooming over a bridge so high it makes the Eiffel Tower look short! On June 6, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi symbolically flagged off a train across the Chenab Rail Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, the world’s highest railway arch bridge. This giant stretches 1,315 meters across the Chenab River, standing 359 meters above the water—35 meters taller than the Eiffel Tower!
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This bridge, part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project, connects Kashmir to the rest of India like never before. It took over eight years and Rs. 1,486 crore to build this steel marvel. It’s strong enough to handle super-cyclone winds and freezing -20°C temperatures. A super-fast Vande Bharat Express train now completes the journey from Katra to Srinagar in just three hours, making travel a breeze! About 3,200 workers teamed up, using 16,000 tonnes of steel, mostly sourced from India’s Bhilai Steel Plant. This bridge isn’t just cool—it’s a game-changer for trade, tourism, and connecting people across India’s snowy Himalayas.
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