In Pics: World’s Highest Bridge Built in Jammu Kashmir
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Once completed, the Chenab Bridge will be an engineering marvel and a major tourist attraction in the region.
The bridge was completed by December 2022 and connects the Kashmir Valley to the rest of the country.
The Chenab Bridge is designed to withstand earthquakes of magnitude 8 on the Richter scale and high-intensity winds of up to 260 km/h.
The bridge is being built using several innovative techniques, including a cable crane system for construction.
The Chenab Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge, with a main span of 467 meters.
The bridge is being built at a height of 359 meters above the Chenab River, making it the highest railway bridge in the world.
The Chenab Bridge is constructed by the Indian Railways and is a part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project.
The bridge is called the Chenab Bridge and is located in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
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