The highest railway-arch bridge in the world, the Chenab Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, is today a well-liked tourist destination from the air as well as on the ground. Flying over the scenic valleys of Srinagar, passengers are observing this technological wonder from above. The Railway Ministry said in a press release that passengers are eager to snap photos of the engineering marvel while pilots announce things as they fly over the Chenab Bridge.
According to The Economic Times, Dilip Kumar, Executive Director, Information & Publicity, Railway Board, stated that pride rises from the ground and reverberates through the clouds, attracting appreciation from all heights for the Chenab Bridge.
These days, a genuinely unique moment occurs during every flight that crosses the breathtaking landscapes of Jammu and Kashmir. ‘Below you is the world’s tallest railway-arch bridge, the Chenab Bridge,’ the pilot said, his voice echoing through the cabin as the plane approaches the Chenab valley.
With their phones in hand, commuters rush to the windows as soon as the announcement is made. They started recording the old bridge and taking pictures of it.
“A wave of pride sweeps through the cabin — passengers clap, smile and share words of admiration for the brilliance of Indian engineering,” according to a press release.
On land, the enthusiasm is as contagious. According to railway officials, residents of nearby towns and villages are filming and taking photos of the bridge from different perspectives.
The Chenab Bridge’s Definition
Chenab Bridge, the tallest railway bridge in the world, is a component of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project. The bridge’s overall length is 1,315 meters, with the main steel arch rising 359 meters over the Chenab River.
Built to withstand extreme winds of up to 266 kilometers per hour, Chenab Bridge is 35 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower and nearly five times taller than the Qutub Minar.
For the first time in its history, Indian Railways employed a cutting-edge cable-crane system to traverse the 915-meter-wide gap. Two massive cable cars and pylons more than 100 meters high were part of the system.
