Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday (March 25) shared a video clip of Indian railways’ Chenab bridge, which is the world’s highest single-arch railway bridge yet constructed. Sharing a video clip of the bridge on micro-blogging website, X (formerly known as Twitter), Vaishnaw highlighted its significance and glory. In his post Vaishnaw refers it as “Bharat’s pride!”

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Taller than the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Chenab Bridge stands as a testament to India’s commitment to innovation and infrastructure development in the railway sector, marking a significant milestone in the country’s transportation network. Here is all you need to know about India’s most recent feat in civil-engineering.

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All you need to know about Chenab Bridge

  • Linking Bakkal and Kauri in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, the arch bridge serves as a vital connection from Katra to Banihal.
  • Towering at a staggering height of 1,178 feet above the riverbed, it surpasses the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris by 35 meters.
  • Integral to the Rs 35,000 crore Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project, aimed at enhancing connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir, the Chenab bridge alone incurred a cost of approximately Rs 14,000 crore.
  • Falling under the ambitious Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat project, which aims to integrate Kashmir with other states, the Chenab bridge is a significant component.
  • Rigorous testing, including evaluations for high-velocity winds, extreme temperatures, earthquakes, and hydrological impacts, ensures the stability and safety of this world’s highest bridge.
  • With an anticipated shelf life of around 120 years, the bridge is engineered to withstand winds with speeds of up to 260 km per hour.
  • Boasting a 2015 km long approach road, the bridge is designed to be earthquake-resistant, as per information from the Northern Railways.
  • Constructing the bridge’s arch took engineers three years, facilitated by the installation of two massive cable cranes on both banks of the Chenab, at the Kauri and Bakkal ends.