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World’s Highest Arch Rail Bridge on Chenab River
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Recently, Indian Railways successfully carried out a trial run of an eight-coach Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) train on the Chenab Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, the world’s highest railway bridge.
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- A trial run was conducted on a 46-km-long electrified line section between Sangaldan in Ramban district and Reasi at a speed of 40 kmph.
- covering 46 km on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL)
- This initiated rail services on the route from Reasi to Baramulla in Kashmir.
- It was the first ever full train that crossed over the iconic bridge between Dugga and Bakkal stations across the Chenab river.
- “The electrification work on this section has been executed with state-of-the-art technology, ROCS (Rigid Overhead Conductor System) at 25 kV, for the first time on railways.
About Chenab Arch Bridge:
- The bridge stands at 359 metres above the riverbed, 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower.
- Bridge Length: The bridge spans 1.3 kilometres and is part of the 111 km Katra-Banihal route of the USBRL project
- The Chenab bridge project, undertaken by Konkan Railway Corporation Limited.
- Also involved were IITs, DRDO, and the Geological Survey of India.
- Structural Facts: The bridge comprises 17 spans, with the main arch spanning 467 metres. It includes 93 deck segments.
- Design Specifications: The Chenab bridge is designed to withstand wind speeds up to 266 km/h and severe earthquakes.
- It is built to be blast-proof and supports train speeds up to 100 km/h. The bridge has an expected lifespan of 120 years.
- Project Cost: The estimated cost of the project is Rs 1486 crore.
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Key Information about the Chenab River and its Basin:
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