Prime Minister Narendra Modi Opens the Tallest Railway Bridge in the World Across the Chenab River in J&K

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Flags Off Chenab Bridge, Ushering a New Era of Connectivity in Kashmir

A significant turning point in India’s infrastructure development was reached on Friday when Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened the Chenab railway bridge, the tallest rail bridge in the world. 

To formally inaugurate the marvel, PM Modi flew to the Chenab bridge site after landing at the Air Force station in Udhampur. This is his first trip to Jammu and Kashmir since Operation Sindoor, a cross-border military operation in response to the 26-person Pahalgam terror attack in April.

While visiting an exhibition on the USBRL project Modi also had conversations with Union Minister Jitendra Singh, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.

PM Modi also spoke with officials, engineers and workers who worked on the ambitious project to build a rail link between Kashmir and the rest of India during the visit. 

The famous building which spans the Chenab River is a component of the USBRL project which currently has a rail connection between Kashmir and the rest of the nation. 

In order to improve connectivity in the area, Modi is also scheduled to open India’s first cable-stayed Anji bridge after the Chenab railway bridge. 

Additionally he will launch two Vande Bharata Express trains between Srinagar and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra completing the entire 272-kilometer USBRL stretch.

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Part of the ₹43780 Crore Rail Link is the Chenab Bridge

The USBRL project which is expected to cost ₹43780 crore will provide all-weather rail connectivity between Kashmir and the rest of India through 36 tunnels totaling 119 km and 943 bridges. This massive project’s completion is regarded as a watershed for both national integration and regional development. 

The link would transform mobility, bring prosperity and improve the quality of life for the people of Kashmir according to the prime minister. 

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Pay Attention to the Traffic and Road Systems

Modi will also open several flyover and road projects to facilitate travel in border areas. These include flyovers at the Sangrama and Bemina intersections in Srinagar, the Shopian bypass on NH-444 and the NH-701 Rafiabad-Kupara road widening.

An important milestone for India’s infrastructure and regional integration has been reached with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s inauguration of the Chenab railway bridge. In addition to being a feat of engineering the world’s tallest railway bridge represents progress and national cohesion. The bridge, which is a component of the ambitious ₹43780 crore USBRL project will link Kashmir with the rest of India via a system of railroads, bridges and tunnels significantly enhancing regional mobility and economic opportunities. The government’s emphasis on security and development in Jammu and Kashmir is highlighted by PM Modi’s visit which is his first since Operation Sindoor. The area will experience a revolutionary increase in connectivity with the impending opening of the new Vande Bharata Express trains and the Anji cable-stayed bridge. The additional flyover and road improvement projects in border regions demonstrate a comprehensive infrastructure strategy intended to improve both urban and rural communities throughout J & K.

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