Chenab Bridge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the world's highest railway bridge in Jammu & Kashmir

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Approved in 2003, it connects Kashmir Valley to the rest of India and is built over Chenab River, which flows in India as well as in Pakistan

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Finalized in 2022, the bridge stands as a testament to engineering brilliance

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Towering at 359 metres, it surpasses the Eiffel Tower's height

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The bridge spans 1,315 metres, with a 650-metre viaduct on the northern side

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Costing Rs 14 crore, it is a part of the ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project

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It is designed to endure for 120 years against winds up to 260 km/h

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Positioned 1,178 feet above the river, it's built to withstand earthquakes

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A strategic asset, it will enhance tourism and military deployment capabilities

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