Chenab Bridge Project: World s Highest Railway Bridge In Jammu And Kashmir Nears Completion swarajyamag.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from swarajyamag.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Updated Feb 26, 2021 | 13:46 IST
Once completed, the approximately 1,178-feet or 359 metres high Chenab rail arch bridge will be 53 feet taller than the 1,125-feet Millau Viaduct in France which currently holds the distinction. World s tallest Chenab rail arch bridge in Jammu & Kashmir set for completion. See pics I@PiyushGoyal | Photo Credit: Twitter
Key Highlights
The Chenab bridge is 1.315-km-long and is being constructed at a height of 359 metres, which is 35 metres higher than Eiffel Tower in Paris
The bridge is made of 63 mm-thick blast-proof steel to withstand explosions
Chenab arch bridge can withstand an earthquake of magnitude 8 on the Richter Scale.