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Achievement of Indian Railways - World Highest Railway Arch

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 5 th April 2021. It is joining two arms of the arch that overextended towards each other from both banks of a Chenab ri...