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Railways Shares Breathtaking Images Of World's Highest Rail Bridge Over Chenab River. See PICS

It is the highest railway bridge in the world at 359m above river bed level. According to the Railway Ministry, the sophisticated 'Tekla' software has been used for structural detailing of the bridge.

It is the highest railway bridge in the world at 359m above river bed level. According to the Railway Ministry, the sophisticated 'Tekla' software has been used for structural detailing of the bridge.

A view of Chenab Bridge

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The Indian Railways, taking to Twitter, shared a set of pictures of the breathtaking Chenab Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, leaving the internet absolutely mesmerised. (Image: Twitter/@RailMinIndia)
The Indian Railways, taking to Twitter, shared a set of pictures of the breathtaking Chenab Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, leaving the internet absolutely mesmerised. (Image: Twitter/@RailMinIndia)
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The Chenab Bridge is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link (USBRL) project and is the world's highest rail bridge over the Chenab river in the Kouri area of Reasi district. (Image: Twitter/@RailMinIndia)
The Chenab Bridge is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link (USBRL) project and is the world's highest rail bridge over the Chenab river in the Kouri area of Reasi district. (Image: Twitter/@RailMinIndia)
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Of the 272-km USBRL project, the work on 161km was commissioned in phases. The first phase of 118km Qazigund-Baramulla part was commissioned in October 2009, followed by the 18km Banihal-Qazigund in June 2013 and the 25km Udhampur-Katra in July 2014. (Image: PTI)
Of the 272-km USBRL project, the work on 161km was commissioned in phases. The first phase of 118km Qazigund-Baramulla part was commissioned in October 2009, followed by the 18km Banihal-Qazigund in June 2013 and the 25km Udhampur-Katra in July 2014. (Image: PTI)
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Twitter users were mesmerised by the photos and complemented the railways for constructing the structure.
Twitter users were mesmerised by the photos and complemented the railways for constructing the structure. "What makes it more special is that this is a developmental initiative and not a leisure expenditure! It is taller than the magnificent Eiffel Tower! This is what you call development at its highest peak!" tweeted one user. (Image: PTI)
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The Chenab Bridge is the highest railway bridge in the world at 359 metres above the river bed level. According to the Railway Ministry, the sophisticated 'Tekla' software has been used for structural detailing of the bridge. (Image: PTI)
The Chenab Bridge is the highest railway bridge in the world at 359 metres above the river bed level. According to the Railway Ministry, the sophisticated 'Tekla' software has been used for structural detailing of the bridge. (Image: PTI)

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