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.