"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
"Dream, Dream, Dream! Conduct these dreams into thoughts, and then transform them into action."
- Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
14 Nov 2022
The Chenab bridge, an engineering feat, can easily find its way into the wonders of modern India. With its completion, India will add another feather to its cap as it will be the tallest bridge in the world.
The Chenab bridge is a concrete arch bridge constructed in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. For the first time since Indian independence, the Kashmir Valley will have all-weather rail access from the rest of India thanks to the Chenab bridge which is a project of USBRL(Udhampur - Srinagar - Baramulla rail link project).
The bridge, which is built over the Chenab river, is 1177 feet above the riverbed. It is 35 meters taller than the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It is built to withstand earthquake forces of the greatest intensity zone-V as well as strong winds up to 266 km/h.
The most advanced "Tekla" software is used for structural details using structural steel suited for temperatures between -10°C and 40°C. To get to this point, the engineers and railway officials had to overcome several obstacles, including those posed by the geology, the tough terrain, and the hostile climate.
The project is regarded as one of the most difficult infrastructure initiatives made by the Indian Railways in the post-Independence era.
