New Delhi, June 16: A trial run of a train has been conducted soon on the world’s highest railway bridge, the Chenab Rail Bridge, built in Jammu and Kashmir. This bridge, situated approximately 359 meters above the Chenab River, stands as the tallest railway bridge in the world.
Railway officials inspected the newly constructed Chenab Rail Bridge between Sungalidan in Ramban district and Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.
Central Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav shared a post on social media platform X, stating, “The first trial train has successfully run from Sungalidan to Reasi, including crossing the Chenab Bridge. Almost all construction work for the USBRL has been completed, with only tunnel number one remaining partially unfinished.”
J&K: Inspection car of @RailMinIndia moving over world’s highest rail bridge – the Chenab Bridge.
Railway authorities are busy in finalising arrangements for start of rail services between Kashmir & Reasi
Rail services from Sangaldan to Reasi will start from June 30th pic.twitter.com/XlueinxktD
— DD NEWS JAMMU | डीडी न्यूज़ जम्मू (@ddnews_jammu) June 16, 2024
The construction of the Chenab Rail Bridge utilized a total of 30,000 metric tons of steel and was completed at a cost of ₹1,486 crore. It can withstand wind speeds of up to 260 kilometers per hour.
J&K: Inspection car of @RailMinIndia moving over world’s highest rail bridge – the Chenab Bridge.
Railway authorities are busy in finalising arrangements for start of rail services between Kashmir & Reasi
Rail services from Sangaldan to Reasi will start from June 30th pic.twitter.com/XlueinxktD
— DD NEWS JAMMU | डीडी न्यूज़ जम्मू (@ddnews_jammu) June 16, 2024
This bridge is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project. The train will cover 7 stations to reach Baramulla, aiming to facilitate easier travel for the people of the valley.
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