Ground Report: How Chenab Railway Bridge, World's Tallest, Tells The Story Of An Engineering Triumph

Indian Railways successfully completed a trial run on Chenab Bridge, world's highest rail bridge. The 1,315-m bridge is expected to boost regional connectivity, economic growth, & military logistics.

Indian Railways conducted a trial run on Chenab Bridge, the world's tallest railway bridge, in Reasi on June 20, 2024 | Photo: PTI

Reasi (Jammu and Kashmir): The Indian Railways last month successfully conducted the trial run of an eight-coach MEMU train on the newly constructed Chenab Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge. Regular railway service can now start on the route connecting the Reasi district to Baramulla in Kashmir. The trial run was conducted on a 46-km electrified stretch between Sangaldan in Ramban district and Reasi at a speed of 40 km per hour, after an extensive inspection by senior officers from the