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- On June 6, 2025, Narendra Modi is scheduled to officially open the Chenab Bridge and launch two Vande Bharat trains running between Srinagar and Katra in Jammu and Kashmir.
- The inauguration follows the completion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link, designed to enhance connectivity after previous reliance on treacherous roads and air travel.
- Spanning 1,315 meters and towering 359 meters above the Chenab River, this railway arch bridge is the tallest of its kind globally and is engineered to withstand earthquakes, high winds, and blasts.
- Indian Railways calls the Chenab Bridge the biggest recent civil engineering challenge, built with 30,000 metric tons of steel at a cost of about Rs 1,400 crore.
- This railway connection is expected to reduce travel time between Katra and Srinagar by 50% and offer reliable year-round access for both civilians and military personnel, fostering economic development and strengthening community ties within the area.
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The 1.3 km long railway bridge built on the Chenab river is 359 meters high, which is 35 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower in Paris. This bridge can remain stable even in 260 km per hour winds and seismic zone-V. 30,000 tonnes of steel and a foundation as wide as half a football field have been used in its construction.
Chenab bridge opens tomorrow: Why the world's highest rail arch bridge is a big deal for India
PM Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Chenab bridge on Friday (June 6) in Jammu and Kashmir. Built at a cost of about Rs 1,400 crore between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district, the railway bridge is a part of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project. Here’s why it matters
Transforming India: Chenab Bridge and Vande Bharat Trains | Science-Environment
Transforming India: Chenab Bridge and Vande Bharat Trains Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Chenab bridge, the world's highest railway arch bridge, on Friday. He will also flag off Vande Bharat trains between Katra and Srinagar, emphasizing infrastructure development in Jammu and Kashmir.According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, Modi will unveil several development projects at Katra, collectively worth more t…
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