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12 Years of Governance, Policies & Development
Chenab Rail Bridge — World's Highest Railway Arch
Northern Railway / Konkan Railway completed
Verified Project

Chenab Rail Bridge — World's Highest Railway Arch

Publicly Reported Physical Progress 100% Completed
Location / Stretch Reasi District, Jammu and Kashmir
Implementing Authority Ministry of Railways
Estimated Project Cost ₹1,486 crore
Verified Actual Expenditure ₹1,486 crore verified
Start Date 01 May 2015
Expected / Actual Completion 20 Aug 2024
Strategic Significance & Benefits

359 metres above river bed (35m taller than Eiffel Tower), providing seamless all-weather rail connectivity between Kashmir Valley and the rest of India.