Chenab Rail Bridge
Sector: Government • Location: Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Source: Hindudayashankar
The Chenab Rail Bridge is the world’s highest railway arch bridge, situated at a height of 359 meters above the river. It is a 1,315-metre-long steel arch bridge engineered to withstand seismic and wind conditions. It enhances connectivity between Jammu and Srinagar, reducing travel time between Katra and Srinagar by 2-3 hours via Vande Bharat train.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Government, Steel, Wind, Education, Bridge, Rail, Mass Transit, Metal
- Location
- Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Hindudayashankar
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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 highest railway arch bridge, situated at a height of 359 meters above the river. It is a 1,315-metre-long steel arch bridge engineered to withstand seismic and wind conditions. It enhances connectivity between Jammu and Srinagar, reducing travel time between Katra and Srinagar by 2-3 hours via Vande Bharat train. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Budget |
Location
Country | India |
State | Jammu & Kashmir |
City | Katra |
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Source | Hindudayashankar |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Steel, Wind, Education, Bridge, Rail, Mass Transit, Metal |
Article published date | 2025-06-08 |
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