Chenab Rail Bridge
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Source: Construction Kenya
The Chenab Rail Bridge is the world's tallest railway bridge, an engineering marvel that stands 359 metres above the Chenab River. It is a 1.3km-long arch bridge located in the rugged Himalayan terrain of Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The bridge serves as a key connector between Kashmir and the Indian mainland via rail, part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Bridge, Rail, Government
- Location
- Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Construction Kenya
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Chenab Rail Bridge is the world's tallest railway bridge, an engineering marvel that stands 359 metres above the Chenab River. It is a 1.3km-long arch bridge located in the rugged Himalayan terrain of Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The bridge serves as a key connector between Kashmir and the Indian mainland via rail, part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project. It is designed to handle strong quakes and high winds, made with blast-resistant materials, and supports both freight and passenger trains. |
Original sector | Infrastructure |
Location
Country | India |
State | Jammu and Kashmir |
City | Reasi |
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Source | Construction Kenya |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Bridge, Rail, Government |
Article published date | 2025-06-22 |
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