Chenab rail bridge to be developed as tourist spot

Oct 07, 2023 Anish Mondal

This is the world’s highest steel arch rail bridge

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Iconic bridge is a part of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project

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1.3-km-long Chenab bridge is located 359 mtrs above the riverbed

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It is 35 mtrs higher than the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris

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USBRL Project involves 38 Tunnels

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Design life of the bridge is 120 years

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Designed to withstand high wind speeds up to 266 Kmph

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It forms a crucial link from Katra to Banihal

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