World’s Highest Railway Arch Bridge: On Friday, June 6, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened the Chenab Rail Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, the highest railway arch bridge in the world and a significant milestone in India’s railway network. Enhancing rail communication in the area, particularly between Jammu and Srinagar, is another important improvement brought forth by this event.

Top 5 Highlights About Chenab Bridge:
1. The highest railway arch bridge in the world: The bridge is 359 meters above the Chenab River, higher than the Eiffel Tower. It is 1,315 meters long and is intended to be a steel arch bridge.

2. Engineering achievement: Constructed to withstand intense seismic activity and strong winds, the bridge is a modern engineering marvel in one of India’s most difficult terrains.

3. Connectivity: The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project depends heavily on the bridge. It will drastically cut the duration of the Vande Bharat trains’ journey between Katra and Srinagar to roughly three hours.
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5. Vande Bharat train services: To increase rail mobility for locals, visitors, and pilgrims, new services between Srinagar and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra will be launched.

Anji Bridge:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also inaugurate the Anji Bridge, India’s first cable-stayed railway bridge. This bridge will serve one of the most vital railway stretches in the country. The project cost for both bridges totals approximately ₹43,780 crores.

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