Chenab Railway Bridge

Chenab Railway Bridge : Recently, the Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Chenab Railway Bridge, marking the successful completion of the Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.

• About Chenab Railway Bridge: It is a steel-arch railway bridge spanning the Chenab River in Jammu & Kashmir with total length of 1,315 meters.

  o Located between the villages of Bakkal and Kauri in Reasi district, it plays a vital role in the USBRL project.

  o The bridge links Katra to Sangaldan, facilitating rail connectivity to Srinagar.

  o It can withstand wind speeds up to 266 km/h and is earthquake-resistant up to magnitude 8.

  • Chenab river: Major river of India and Pakistan. It is a tributary of the Indus River.

  o Course: It is formed by the confluence of two streams, Chandra and Bhaga, at Tandi in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul and Spiti Districts of Himachal Pradesh.

  o In its upper reaches, it is also known as the Chandrabhaga.

  o After receiving the Jhelum River, the Chenab empties into the Sutlej River, a tributary of the Indus River.