Chenab bridge will soon bring all-weather rail connectivity to Kashmir: Ministry of Railways
Srinagar: Ministry of Railways on Thursday said that the world’s highest rail bridge, which is being built across Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir will soon bring all-weather rail connectivity to Kashmir.
The bridge will provide the much-needed all-weather connectivity between Kashmir and the rest of the county. “With 88% completion of deck launching, Chenab bridge will soon bring all-weather rail connectivity to Kashmir,” informed Ministry of Railways on it’s official twitter handle.
Notably, this bridge is world’s highest railway bridge as a part of the ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link (USBRL) project and is being constructed by the Northern Railway at an estimated cost of ₹28,000 crore.
Connecting 🇮🇳: Almost There!
With 88% completion of deck launching, Chenab Bridge will soon bring all-weather rail connectivity to Kashmir. pic.twitter.com/u37lNdGr8N
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) June 23, 2022
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