PM Narendra Modi inaugurated

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Chenab Bridge

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Approved in 2003

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Situated between Bakkal and Kauri

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Standing at a height of 1,178 feet

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Part of the Rs 35,000 crore

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With an anticipated lifespan of 120 years

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The bridge has undergone extensive

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The construction of the bridge

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The project’s completion comes

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