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Chenab Bridge: Glimpses of world's highest rail arch bridge, PM Modi inaugurates iconic structure

Beyond its architectural feats, the Chenab Bridge holds strategic importance by facilitating seamless rail connectivity between Jammu and Srinagar. This connection is expected to bolster economic development, promote tourism, and enhance the movement of goods and people in the region.

Edited By: Abhirupa Kundu
Updated: Jun 06, 2025, 02:30 PM IST
PM Modi waves the Tiranga during the inauguration of the Chenab Rail bridge which was completed at a cost of Rs 1,486 crore in over a span of more than eight years.
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PM Modi waves the Tiranga during the inauguration of the Chenab Rail bridge which was completed at a cost of Rs 1,486 crore in over a span of more than eight years.
After the Chenab bridge, PM Modi also inaugurated India's first cable-stayed rail bridge over the river Anji. The Prime Minister then walked on the Chenab rail bridge holding the tricolour.
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After the Chenab bridge, PM Modi also inaugurated India's first cable-stayed rail bridge over the river Anji. The Prime Minister then walked on the Chenab rail bridge holding the tricolour.
Chenab Rail Bridge, the world's highest railway arch bridge, situated in Jammu and Kashmir is all set for its inauguration. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the rail bridge dedicating to the nation the much-awaited Kashmir rail service.
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Chenab Rail Bridge, the world's highest railway arch bridge, situated in Jammu and Kashmir is all set for its inauguration. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the rail bridge dedicating to the nation the much-awaited Kashmir rail service.
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PM Modi will also flag off Vande Bharat train from Jammu to Srinagar via Katra to mark the completion of the 272-kilometre Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link.
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PM Modi will also flag off Vande Bharat train from Jammu to Srinagar via Katra to mark the completion of the 272-kilometre Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link.
The Railway Ministry said that stretching 1,315 metres across the Chenab River near the Salal Dam, the bridge features a main arch span of 467 metres, and can withstand wind speeds up to 266 kmph.
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The Railway Ministry said that stretching 1,315 metres across the Chenab River near the Salal Dam, the bridge features a main arch span of 467 metres, and can withstand wind speeds up to 266 kmph.
According to the Railway Ministry, the bridge surpasses the Eiffel Tower in height and is nearly five times taller than the Qutub Minar from riverbed to rail level.
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According to the Railway Ministry, the bridge surpasses the Eiffel Tower in height and is nearly five times taller than the Qutub Minar from riverbed to rail level.
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reviews arrangements at the Chenab Bridge. The bridge is a part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reviews arrangements at the Chenab Bridge. The bridge is a part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.
The Chenab Bridge stands at a height of 359 meters (1,178 feet) above the riverbed, surpassing the Eiffel Tower by 35 meters.
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The Chenab Bridge stands at a height of 359 meters (1,178 feet) above the riverbed, surpassing the Eiffel Tower by 35 meters.
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