Whose arch is 467 meters and is at a height of 359 meters above the river level. Chenab Railway Bridge is a steel and concrete arch bridge, located between Bakkal and Kauri in Reasi district of Jammu division, carrying a single-track railway line. The bridge spans the Chenab River at a height of 359 meters (1,178 ft) above the river, making it the world's highest rail bridge and the world's tallest arch. It is built between Sangaldan Railway Station and Reasi Railway Station. Indian Railways has also built its first cable-stayed bridge over Anji Khad. The bridge has a deck 331 meters above the river bed and a main pylon at a height of 193 metres. The bridge over the Anji Khad River, which swells every monsoon season, is supported by a single arch, a large steep tower-like structure that rises 1,086 feet above the river bed, equivalent to the height of a 77-story building .
Being surrounded by mountain peaks on both sides, the construction site is exposed to waves and strong winds. The entire USBRL is the most challenging task successfully completed by Indian Railways. This is probably the most challenging rail link ever built in the world over such a long distance across dangerous mountains, rivers and difficult topography and weather. USBRL will promote horticulture, agriculture, tourism, trade and education of students and will also make travel between Kashmir and the rest of the country easier and cheaper for the average citizen. This project is one of the most powerful infrastructures to integrate Jammu and Kashmir with other parts of the country. Vande Bharat train will run between Katra and Baramulla on the same day as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate, the final date of inauguration is yet to be officially announced.
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