Chenab Bridge:Highest Railway Bridge Of World In India

India will soon have the distinction of being the world's tallest railway bridge, as the construction of this bridge on the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir is going on full thrust.

Features Of Chenab Bridge

The 1.315-kilometer long bridge, designed by advisers of Finland and Germany, is being built at an altitude of 359 meters above Chenab river. This height is 35 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower. Chief Railway Engineer BBS Tomar, who was associated with the project, said that once the construction of the bridge is over, it will become a unique example of engineering. Having been part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla section of the Kashmir Railway Project, this bridge will serve as an important link between Katra and Banihal. Terror attack and earthquake will also be able to withstand Due to the high seismic zone and the boundary, the DRDO is paying special attention to this bridge and the bridge constructed at a cost of Rs. 12,000 crores will be able to withstand any major explosion in the area of ​​terrorism. Currently, 1,400 workers are working day and night to complete the construction work of this giant structure till March 2019.

Chenab Bridge As Tourist Spot

Railway says that this place is also conducive to the tourist spot because it is about 50 km on one side of the bridge and on the other hand it is about 60 meters away from the Banihal area. The train is already running from Srinagar to Baramulla ahead of Banihal. In such a case, the tourists can move towards Kashmir's litigants after staying here and come back to Katra and Jammu, while staying here, you can stay here and enjoy this place. Right now, preparations have been started in this direction and arrangements have been started in this area along with necessary arrangements in the surrounding area. At the moment, it has been decided that the decision has been taken to build a platform at a fixed height to make the bridge come to the tourist. For the tourists coming to see this bridge, a decision has been taken to arrange bungee jumping sports.
Engineers say that there are hills in the area of ​​approximately five to six kilometers from the bridge, from where this bridge is very attractive, so as to create tourist spots there, along with the construction of railway hotels and surrounding guest houses in the vicinity of the bridge Is planning also to come here to see this bridge between the tourist convicts and the train running on it.