Chenab Bridge, built over the Chenab river, is the world's highest railway bridge and is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project (USBRL).
The Project was declared as a Project of National Importance in March 2002.
This bridge is 1,315-meter long and is the highest railway bridge in the world being 359 meters above the river bed level.
Key features of Chenab Bridge
Bridge designed to withstand high wind speed up to 266 Km/Hour.
Bridge designed for blast load in consultation with DRDO for the first time in India.
Bridge designed to bear earthquake forces of highest intensity zone-V in India.
First time on Indian Railways, Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing machine used for testing of welds.
Some of the important projects/dams on Chenab:
Ratle Hydro Electric Project
Salal Dam - hydroelectric power project near Reasi
Dul Hasti Hydroelectric Plant - power project in Kishtwar District
Pakal Dul Dam (under construction) - on a tributary Marusadar River in Kishtwar District.
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