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Chenab Rail Bridge

Sector: Steel • Location: Jammu and Kashmir, India

Source: The New Indian Express

Project
Completed

The Chenab Rail Bridge is the world’s tallest railway bridge located in the Lower Himalayan region. The project involved extensive geotechnical planning to ensure slope stability and design geotechnical safety systems for the foundations, considering the complex terrain and seismic activity. The bridge features a 359-metre-high steel arch and was completed in 2022.

Status
Closed
Sector
Steel, Mass Transit, Bridge, Rail, Metal
Location
Jammu and Kashmir, India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The New Indian Express

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

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The Chenab Rail Bridge is the world’s tallest railway bridge located in the Lower Himalayan region. The project involved extensive geotechnical planning to ensure slope stability and design geotechnical safety systems for the foundations, considering the complex terrain and seismic activity. The bridge features a 359-metre-high steel arch and was completed in 2022.

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Transportation

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India

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Jammu and Kashmir

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The New Indian Express

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Steel, Mass Transit, Bridge, Rail, Metal

Article published date

2025-06-08

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