%20(500%20%C3%97%20280%20px)%20(500%20x%20300%20px)%20(23).png "PM Modi Unveils ₹46,000 Cr Projects in J&K, Including Chenab Bridge & Vande Bharat Trains")
Key Highlights:
a) The world’s highest railway arch bridge
b) India’s longest rail bridge
c) Asia’s longest suspension bridge
d) India’s first underwater rail bridge
- Chenab Bridge: The world’s highest railway arch bridge, standing 359 meters above the Chenab River, part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.
- Anji Bridge: India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge, spanning 473 meters, designed for seismic resilience.
- Vande Bharat Trains: Two new trains connecting Katra to Srinagar, reducing travel time to three hours.
- Infrastructure Projects: Road expansions, flyovers, and the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Katra, worth ₹350 crore.
Question:
Q.1 The Chenab Bridge, inaugurated by PM Modi in June 2025, is recognized as:a) The world’s highest railway arch bridge
b) India’s longest rail bridge
c) Asia’s longest suspension bridge
d) India’s first underwater rail bridge
Answer: a) The Chenab Bridge stands 359 meters above the Chenab River, making it the highest railway arch bridge in the world.
