TNPSC Current Affairs | Chenab Railway Bridge

Chenab Railway Bridge

08-06-2025

Geography of India Current Affairs Analysis

Prime Minister of India will inaugurate the Chenab Railway Bridge marking the completion of theUdhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project.

It is now officially the tallest railway bridge in the world, symbolizing engineering excellence and strategic connectivity.

What is it?

oA steel-arch railway bridge built over theChenab Riverin Jammu & Kashmir.

oRecognized as the tallest railway bridge globally with a height of359 meters—35 meterstaller than theEiffel Tower.

Location:

oSituated betweenBakkal and Kauri villagesinReasi district, Jammu & Kashmir.

oForms a critical part of the Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.

oConnectsKatra to Sangaldan, enabling rail access toSrinagar.

Who Built It?

oExecuted byKonkan Railway Corporation.

oConstructed by a JV of Afcons Infrastructure, Ultra Construction (South Korea), and VSL India.

Key Features of the Bridge:

oTotal Length:1,315 meters (530 m approach + 785 m main arch).

oWind Resistance:Up to 266 km/h and earthquake-resistant (up to magnitude 8).

oTemperature Tolerance:Up to–20°C.

oBlast-Proof:Designed to resist explosions equivalent to 40 tonnes of TNT.

oLifespan:120 years and trains can run up to100 km/h.