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The Indian Railways today achieved a major milestone by completing the arch of the Chenab Bridge the world s highest railway bridge. The 5.6-metre steel arch is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project (USBRL) and a key segment of the 111-km-long stretch from Katra to Banihal in Jammu and Kashmir. The last piece of metal was fitted at the highest point today, joining two arms of the arch that stretched towards each other from both banks of the river. The arch now looms over the Chenab that flows some 359 metres below. Now that the arch is complete, the stay cables will be removed, the concrete in the arch rib will be filled, the steel trestle will be erected and after the viaduct has been launched, the railway track will be laid. ....
Marvel In Making : Piyush Goyal Updates On World s Highest Rail Bridge The Chenab bridge is a part of an ambitious railway project connecting Kashmir to the rest of India. Updated: February 25, 2021 5:20 pm IST The steel arch of the Chenab railway bridge is 476 metres. Highlights Chenab Railway bridge will stand 35 metres taller than Eiffel Tower Bridge is part of railway project connecting Kashmir to the rest of India New Delhi: The iconic main arch of what is set to the world s highest railway bridge, in Jammu and Kashmir, is almost ready, over three years after construction began. Calling it an infrastructure marvel in making , Railways Minister Piyush Goyal today shared a photo of the 476 metre-long steel arch of the upcoming railway bridge over the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir s Reasi district. ....
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