Chenab bridge, the highest railway bridge on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla link

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Chenab bridge, the highest railway bridge on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla link

Background

The Chenab bridge spans the Chenab River at a height of 359 m (1,178 ft) above the river.
It is 35 meters taller than Paris' Eiffel Tower.
The arch bridge between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir is 1,178 feet above the riverbed.
It is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL), a project worth Rs 35000 crore.
The bridge is designed to withstand winds with speeds up to 260 kmph.
It will have a lifespan of 120 years.

Height above the river: 359 m (1,178 ft) Wind speed design limit: 260 kmph Lifespan: 120 years Project cost: Rs 35000 crore

Why it matters for exams: Examiners ask for the river, the district and the height of India's headline railway structure, and for the rail link it belongs to, so these four facts are commonly tested together.

Kerala PSCUPSC

15 October 2026 Source: Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Railways

In plain words

USBRL Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link — The railway project that connects the Kashmir valley to the rest of the national rail network.

Arch bridge — A bridge whose load is carried by a curved arch that transfers weight to the supports at its ends.