Achievement of Indian Railways - World Highest Railway Arch

on

The world's highest railway bridge is constructed in India now. This short note is about the Chenab bridge of Jammu and Kashmir, the most beautiful state of India.


Source - https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/worlds-highest-railway-bridge-watch-the-journey-of-indian-railways-engineering-marvel-chenab-bridge/2234366/

The Indian Railways achieved another milestone by completing the arch of the Chenab Bridge. This is the world's highest railway bridge constructed after a lot of effort and difficulties.

Images itself state this 5.6-meter steel arch is the of great Indian achievements. It is a part of the Udhampur to Srinagar to Baramulla rail link project also known as USBRL. It is a good stretch of 111-km-long from Katra to Banihal in heaven Jammu and Kashmir.

The final piece of metal was tailored at the highest point on 5th April 2021. It is joining two arms of the arch that overextended towards each other from both banks of a Chenab river. The arch now emerges over the Chenab river that flows around 359 meters below.

It is the only link to connect Udhampur to Srinagar and Baramulla. If you have visited Udhampur you must be knowing the scenery and the beauty of this place. Now you get a chance to watch closely at nature from this bridge. It is a bit scary, but the bridge is very strong and built after a lot of inspections. 

If you are planning to visit Katra for Vaishno Mata temple you can get the train from Baramulla or Srinagar and can reach Udhampur. From Udhampur you can get a private taxi or state bus to reach Katra that is 111 Km away.

As now we have railway line at this peak it becomes easy now for travelers to reach here. Plan your trip and enjoy the most scenic route to an amazing destination. 

Location: Chenab Rail Bridge, kauri, Dharot, 182313

Labels

Show more

Popular Posts

Image

Tezpur

Tourism in India is all time first choice for foreigners as well as Indians. There are countless destinations where a tourist can make their moments memorable. Tezpur is the city of Assam, India becoming the favorite choice for nature lovers. The city comes in Sonitpur district of Assam the tea rich state of India. However, Tezpur is also popular as an education hub for North East India. This ancient city is located near to Brahmaputra River (one of the largest rivers in North East).   Guwahati is just 175 kms away from this striking city of Assam.   Tezpur name is taken from the language Sanskrit. If we split the word Tezpur to Teza and Pura, then it means the blood town. Earlier, the place was known as Sonitpur, though the city was renamed after the battle among the army of Lord Krishna and army of Baanasura. This fight was fought to save the Lord Krishna’s grandson Aniruddha. Throughout the fight, the city was totally stained red color due to lots of blood so the city was re
Image

Bhavnagar

The various Indian tourist places are capable to make holidays special. Bhavnagar is the city of Gujarati becomes the choice for abroad travelers in India. This city was established in 1724 and the founder was Bhavsinhji Gohil who ruled the city from 1703 to 1764. Bhavnagar is named after this ruler. Prior to merge into India in 1947 the city was a different princely state of Gujarat. Bhavnagar is located at good distance of 198 kms from the capital Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The Bhavnagar is listed in the major cities of Gujarat positioned on 5 th place. However, it comes in 2 nd position in Saurashtra district. Bhavnagar is having historical values especially for Gujarat state. In early period the Gohil Rajput from Suryavanshi background was ruling the city, though he faced many problems in Marwar. Many changes occurred in the city at different intervals and many rulers came to city. Almost every King spends many years in Bhavnagar. About the vacatio
Image

Machilipatnam

Machilipatnam is the best Indian tourist place also identified as Masulipatnam. However, the name was given under British rule. The city is positioned in Krishna district, AP (Andhra Pradesh). The good distance of this beach city is 347 kilometres from Hyderabad, state capital. In early period the city was named as Maisolos, though it got new names at regular intervals. Port in the city is positioned on the south-eastern side of town. Machilipatnam words mean the place of fish so this city is also recognized as the fish town. The fishing harbour with 350 vessels is effective things to watch in Machilipatnam. However, Tsunami affected the city in 2004, and countless fishing towns got disturbed nearby the town. The tropical climate and greenery of the city make it unique destination then other Indian tourist places. Moderate climate of the city allows visitors to enjoy the place properly. However, the temperature increases between April to June. Kuchipudi Dance: T
Image

Ganpatipule - Beach City of Maharashtra

In doubt to select spot for vacations? Go Ganpatipule for holidays. It is one of the tourism places of India located at Maharashtra famous for beaches and temples. Ganpatipule is a small coastal town with big beach. Its beach is full of red sand and knee-deep water. The best part is enjoying the nature swimming pool as the seashore is not that deep for some part. However, it’s a big sea beach so bit careful once you enter in the sea. If you are aware of route to Ratnagiri, then just follow the same for Ganpatipule. One of the important Indian tourist places Jaigad Fort is also 25 km away from Ganpatipule. There is one big Ganesh temple named as Swaymbhu temple and the city itself is having religious name. If you split the city name you will find Ganpati that means Ganesh and Pule means area. Devotees believe the idol of Lord Ganesh placed in the temple was originated from the ground. Winter is pleasant weather and best period to visit, though summer is full of humid