Chenab bridge
21.02.2024
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Why in the news?
Recently,Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the Chenab Bridge, the world's highest single arch railway Bridge.
Key Point
- Approved in 2003 and contracted in 2008, after much worries over its safety and stability, the single-arch bridge over River Chenab in J&K passed all its mandatory tests and is set to mark India on the railroad history after two decades of waiting.
About Chenab bridge
- The Bridge spans the Chenab River and has a total length of 1315 m
- The arch bridge runs between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, and forms a crucial link from Katra to Banihal.
- It stands at the height of 1,178 feet above the riverbed, making it 35 meters taller than Paris’ tourist icon, the Eiffel Tower.
- The bridge is part of the Rs 35000 crore Udhampur ,Srinagar ,Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project which aims to boost connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir by providing connectivity in complex topography and weather conditions.
- The bridge is expected to have a shelf life of around 120 years.
- It will also be able to withstand winds with speeds up to 260 km/per hour.
Source:Indian Express