What is the latest status of the project “Chenab Rail Bridge”?

The status recorded for “Chenab Rail Bridge” is Completed.

Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Chenab Rail Bridge”?

Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Chenab Rail Bridge”: government bodies (Indian Railways, Indian Government).

What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Chenab Rail Bridge”?

Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Chenab Rail Bridge” to USD 5011430000.

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This Taiyo project page references THE WEEK along with the original URL (https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2025/06/03/explained-kashmir-s-chenab-bridge-the-railway-arch-bridge-taller-than-eiffel-tower.html). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Chenab Rail Bridge

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

Source: THE WEEK

Project

Completed

The Chenab rail bridge is the world's highest and longest steel arch railway bridge, part of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway link (USBRL) built over the Chenab River in Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir. It is designed by WSP, a Canadian engineering firm, with a total length of 1315 metres and a height of 350 metres from the river surface. The bridge was constructed with 27,000 tonn

Status: Closed
Sector: Rail, Bridge, Hotel, Wind, Steel, Mass Transit, Government, Metal
Location: Reasi, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: THE WEEK

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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 THE WEEK.

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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 and longest steel arch railway bridge, part of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway link (USBRL) built over the Chenab River in Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir. It is designed by WSP, a Canadian engineering firm, with a total length of 1315 metres and a height of 350 metres from the river surface. The bridge was constructed with 27,000 tonnes of steel and is built to withstand wind speeds over 250 mph and earthquakes. The project aims to improve connectivity between Delhi and Kashmir and boost tourism in the region.
Original sector	Transportation
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Country	India
State	Jammu and Kashmir
City	Reasi

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Record type	Project
Sector	Rail, Bridge, Hotel, Wind, Steel, Mass Transit, Government, Metal
Article published date	2025-06-05

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