World's Highest Railway Arch Bridge Set to Transform Connectivity in J&K: PM Modi to Inaugurate USBRL Section on April 19
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Introduction: A Historic Milestone in Indian Rail Infrastructure On April 19, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a defining chapter in India's infrastructure journey — the completion of the Katra to Sangaldan stretch of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL). This 272-kilometre-long rail project includes the world's highest railway arch bridge , the Chenab Bridge , which will officially connect the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India via rail for the first time in history. Chenab Bridge: An Engineering Marvel The Chenab Railway Bridge stands at a height of 359 meters above the riverbed, surpassing even the Eiffel Tower in Paris . Made from approximately 30,000 metric tons of steel , this "fauladi bridge" is designed to withstand winds exceeding 250 km/h and is equipped to endure seismic activity , given the region’s fault-line-sensitive geography. The largest bridge foundation (S20) is one-third the size of a football field. ...