Srinagar
While snow -covered mountains touch the sky and the Chenab river cuts the earth deeply, India has adapted its firm will in steel in this difficult terrain. Chenab Bridge – Now the world’s tallest railway bridge – is located at an altitude of 359 meters above the river floor, which has become a symbol of Indian engineering skills and national resolve.
The bridge is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link (USBRL) project, which not only connects the geographical distance, but also expectations-a one-season, reliable rail route connecting the Kashmir Valley to the whole of India.
The bridge built on the Chenab River near Salal Dam is a total of 1,315 meters long, with a 467 meter main arch spin. It is capable of withstanding air speeds up to 266 km/h. In height, this bridge is higher than the Eiffel Tower and the height from river floor to rail path is about five times more than the Qutub Minar.
The manufacture of this amazing structure used 28,000 MT steel and Indian Railways first used the cable crane system – two huge cable cars and more than 100 meters high pylon, the construction material was transported crossing the 915 meter wide valley.
This bridge, built on the geological and unstable plane of the Himalayas, is not just a structural achievement, but it is a symbol of India’s courage, innovation and unconcerned commitment to reach out to far-flung areas.
As soon as this bridge stands proudly on Chenab, it does not only connect two mountains-it combines the new era of dreams, development and Jammu and Kashmir.
