J&K: Indian Railways Completes Arch Closure Of Chenab Bridge, World's Highest Railway Bridge
by Swarajya Staff - Apr 6, 2021 04:40 AM
Chenab bridge (Pic Via Twitter)
Indian Railways on Monday (6 April) completed the arch closure of the iconic Chenab Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge and a part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project.
In a statement, the Railway Ministry said that this was one of the most difficult parts of the bridge over the Chenab and this achievement is a major leap towards the completion of the 111-km-long winding stretch from Katra to Banihal.
"It is arguably the biggest civil engineering challenge faced by any railway project in India in recent history. The 5.6-metre last piece of metal was fitted at the highest point today and joined the two arms of the arch that currently stretch towards each other from both the banks of the river," the Ministry of Railways statement said.