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Chenab Rail Bridge

Sector: Rail • Location: Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Source: Rising Kashmir

Project
Operational

The Chenab Rail Bridge is the world's highest railway bridge, standing 359 meters above the Chenab River. It is a 1,315-meter-long steel and concrete arch bridge designed to sustain high wind speeds and earthquake forces. The bridge is equipped with advanced safety features including 120 sensors and a state-of-the-art control room with 150 servers to monitor structural health and ensure safety. It

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Rail, Bridge, Wind, Steel, Mass Transit, Cement, Metal, Government
Location
Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Rising Kashmir

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The project “Chenab Rail Bridge” is an infrastructure initiative in the Rail sector, located in Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Rising Kashmir.

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Operational

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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The Chenab Rail Bridge is the world's highest railway bridge, standing 359 meters above the Chenab River. It is a 1,315-meter-long steel and concrete arch bridge designed to sustain high wind speeds and earthquake forces. The bridge is equipped with advanced safety features including 120 sensors and a state-of-the-art control room with 150 servers to monitor structural health and ensure safety. It is a crucial part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project, connecting the Kashmir Valley with India's railway network.

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Transportation

Location

Country

India

State

Jammu and Kashmir

City

Reasi

Source

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Rising Kashmir

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Rail, Bridge, Wind, Steel, Mass Transit, Cement, Metal, Government

Article published date

2025-06-05

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