The Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir will be spanned by the world’s highest railway bridge that is expected to be 35 meters taller than the Eiffel Tower. The arch-shaped structure being constructed at the cost of around Rs 1,100 crore. The bridge will use over 24,000 tons of steel and will rise 359m above the river bed and has been designed to withstand wind speeds of up to 260 km/hour. The 1.3km long bridge will connect Bakkal and Srinagar.
By Lokesh RV | May 4, 2017 2:01 PM #RailwayBridge
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