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The bridge is a structural marvel constructed 359 metres (round 109 toes) above the Chenab River
The Indian Railways performed a profitable trial run on the world’s highest railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir at present. The newly-constructed Chenab railway bridge is constructed between Sangaldan in Ramban district and Reasi. The rail companies on the road will begin quickly, mentioned officers.
In a video of the trial run, a prepare may be seen passing by means of the towering railway bridge over the Chenab river, backdropped by the gorgeous mountains of Jammu and Kashmir.
#WATCH | J&Okay: Indian Railway conducts a trial run on the newly constructed world’s highest railway bridge-Chenab Rail Bridge, constructed between Sangaldan in Ramban district and Reasi. Rail companies on the road will begin quickly pic.twitter.com/gHGxhMHYe3
— ANI (@ANI) June 20, 2024
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw additionally took to social media to share the brand new milestone. “Profitable trial run of MEMU prepare between Sangaldan – Reasi part of USBRL challenge. Jammu & Kashmir,” he mentioned in a publish on X.
Profitable trial run of MEMU prepare between Sangaldan – Reasi part of USBRL challenge.
📍Jammu & Kashmir pic.twitter.com/GjaKX6Ci8Q
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) June 20, 2024
The bridge is a structural marvel constructed 359 metres (round 109 toes) above the Chenab River and is round 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It was constructed underneath the Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Rail Hyperlink (USBRL) Mission which will likely be accomplished by the year-end.
The grand USBRL challenge, which incorporates the 48.1 km lengthy Banihal-Sangaldan part, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 20, 2024.
The challenge’s Part I, which covers the 118 km Qazigund-Baramulla stretch, was inaugurated in October 2009. Following phases included the opening of the 18 km Banihal-Qazigund part in June 2013 and the 25 km Udhampur-Katra part in July 2014.
The Chenab bridge, which is 1,315 metre-long, is a part of a broader challenge which goals to make the Kashmir valley accessible by the Indian Railway community.
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