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News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Chenab Railway Bridge on Friday, celebrating a historic milestone in India’s infrastructure development. The bridge holds the distinction of being the world’s highest railway bridge. Chenab Rail Bridge.
About Chenab Rail Bridge
- The Chenab Rail Bridge stands at a height of 359 metres above the riverbed, making it 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower.
- It is constructed across the Chenab River in the Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir.
- Both the Chenab Bridge and the Anji Bridge are integral components of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, which provides all-weather rail connectivity to the Kashmir Valley.
- It is designed to withstand high wind speeds and seismic activity, showcasing India’s engineering and infrastructure capabilities.
- The bridge plays a vital role in connecting Kashmir to the rest of India, promoting regional development and integration.
About Chenab River
- It is a significant river of the Indian subcontinent, flowing through northwestern India and northeastern and eastern Pakistan.
- The Chenab is an important tributary of the Indus River.
- The Chenab River originates from the confluence of two rivers, the Chandra and Bhaga, at Tandi in the upper Himalayas, located in the Lahaul and Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh.
- In its upper reaches, the river is also referred to as the Chandrabhaga.
- From its origin, the river flows westward through the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, cutting through steep cliffs between the Siwalik Range to the south and the Lesser Himalayas to the north.
- It then takes a southwesterly turn, entering Pakistan and descending from the upland regions into the broad alluvial plains of Punjab province.
- In Pakistan, the Chenab receives the waters of the Jhelum River near Trimmu, before eventually merging with the Sutlej River, which is another tributary of the Indus River.
- It is the largest river in Himachal Pradesh in terms of water volume.
- The main tributaries of the Chenab River include: Miyar Nalla, Sohal, Thirot, Bhut Nalla, Marusudar and Lidrari.
