Chenab Bridge: Book a Trip to Visit the World’s Highest Railway Bridge in India
Guess what will make India a favorite destination for global tourists next year? It is none other than the mesmerizing, hidden-in-the-cloud Chenab Bridge, which is not only one of the most special projects of the Ministry of Indian Railways and the Kashmir tourism sector but also the world’s highest single-arch railway bridge. Inaugurated in August 2022, this infrastructural marvel will forever link Kashmir Valley to the rest of the country for the first time since India’s Independence. As one of the leading Ladakh news platforms, we take this opportunity to share a few facts about the uniquely-arched Chenab Bridge. Facts About the ‘Golden Joint’ Over the Chenab River Where and Why is the Chenab Bridge Built? The Indian Railways constructed the Chenab Bridge as part of the 272-km long USBRL project (Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway link). The bridge rests above the Rive Chenab in the Kouri region of the Reasi district It strategically connects S...