Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the world's highest railway arch bridge, 'Chenab Railway Bridge' and India's first cable-stayed 'Anji Bridge' in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district.
The architectural marvel Chenab Rail Bridge, situated 359 metres above the river, is the world's highest railway arch bridge. It is a 1,315-metre-long steel arch bridge engineered to withstand seismic and wind conditions.
In a landmark achievement for India's infrastructure and connectivity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Katra-Srinagar railway line, including the iconic Chenab rail bridge. This fulfilled a long-cherished dream of Kashmir's integration with the nation.
Kashmir valley got connected with the rest of India with the inauguration of the much-awaited and world's highest railway arch bridge over the river Chenab by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his day-long visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
Ashwani Dayal, Joint General Manager at Indian Railway Construction International Limited (IRCON), on Friday highlighted the complexities of constructing the railway project in Jammu and Kashmir, the Chenab Bridge project, citing political and engineering challenges.
Addressing a rally in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi, Prime Minister Modi said, "It has been 11 years since the BJP NDA government came into power. These 11 years have been dedicated to the welfare of the poor... the dreams of pucca house of 4 crores underprivileged people was fulfilled from Prad
Calling this day "historic", Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that the Chenab bridge part of the Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) was constructed working in harmony with nature.
Noting that the newly inaugurated Chenab and Anji Bridges will not only connect Jammu and Kashmir directly but also boost economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that these bridges are not just structures of brick, cement, steel and iron, but a living symbols of India's stren
In a post on X, Rekha Gupta wrote, "11 years of dedication, service and good governance! In the last 11 years, under the leadership of Hon'ble @narendramodi ji, India has touched new heights of development, trust and global pride."
Hoping for "things to get back to normal" in the union territories, CM Abdullah added, "The same four people were present here in 2014 when the Katra Railway Station was inaugurated, Manoj Sinha, who was then MoS (Minister of State) for railways, got promoted as post of LG, and I got from
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the world's highest railway arch bridge - 'Chenab Railway Bridge' and India's first cable-stayed 'Anji Bridge' in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district.