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<p>On Thursday (June 20), the Indian Railways successfully performed a trial run on the world's tallest railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir. The recently built Chenab railway bridge connects Reasi and Sangaldan in the Ramban district. Officials claimed that rail service on the route will begin soon.</p>

<p>The stunning mountains of Jammu and Kashmir can be seen in the background as&nbsp;a&nbsp;train crosses&nbsp;the Chenab River across the tall railway bridge.</p>

<p>The new milestone was also shared on social media by Ashwini Vaishnaw, the minister of railways. "Successful trial run of MEMU train between Sangaldan - Reasi section of USBRL project. Jammu &amp; Kashmir," he said in a post on X.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | J&amp;K: Indian Railway conducts a trial run on the newly constructed world's highest railway bridge-Chenab Rail Bridge, built between Sangaldan in Ramban district and Reasi. Rail services on the line will start soon <a href="https://t.co/gHGxhMHYe3">pic.twitter.com/gHGxhMHYe3</a></p>
— ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1803725821817114808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>Built 359 meters (about 109 feet) above the Chenab River, the bridge is a structural wonder that is almost 35 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It was constructed as part of the Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project, which is scheduled for completion by the end of the year.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-indicates-early-restoration-of-statehood-on-his-two-day-visit-to-jammu-and-kashmir-733619">PM Modi indicates early restoration of statehood on his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir</a></strong></p>

<p>On February 20, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 48.1 kilometer long Banihal-Sangaldan section of the massive USBRL project.</p>

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📍Jammu &amp; Kashmir <a href="https://t.co/GjaKX6Ci8Q">pic.twitter.com/GjaKX6Ci8Q</a></p>
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) <a href="https://twitter.com/AshwiniVaishnaw/status/1803741379039986006?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 20, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>Phase I of the project was launched in October 2009 and spans 118 kilometers between Qazigund and Baramulla. The 18 km Banihal-Qazigund stretch opened in June 2013, followed by the 25 km Udhampur-Katra section in July 2014.</p>

<p>The 1,315-meter-long Chenab Bridge is part of a larger project aimed at making the Kashmir valley accessible via the Indian Railway network.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


On Thursday (June 20), the Indian Railways successfully performed a trial run on the world's tallest railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir. The recently built Chenab railway bridge connects Reasi and Sangaldan in the Ramban district.

On Thursday (June 20), the Indian Railways successfully performed a trial run on the world's tallest railway bridge in Jammu and Kashmir. The recently built Chenab railway bridge connects Reasi and Sangaldan in the Ramban district. Officials claimed that rail service on the route will begin soon. The stunning mountains of Jammu and Kashmir can be seen in the background as a train crosses the Chenab River across the tall railway bridge. The new milestone was also shared on social media by Ashwini Vaishnaw, the minister of railways. "Successful trial run of MEMU train between Sangaldan - Reasi section of USBRL project. Jammu & Kashmir," he said in a post on X. #WATCH | J&K: Indian Railway conducts a trial run on the newly constructed world's highest railway bridge-Chenab Rail Bridge, built between Sangaldan in Ramban district and Reasi. Rail services on the line will start soon pic.twitter.com/gHGxhMHYe3 — ANI (@ANI) June 20, 2024 × Built 359 meters (about 109 feet) above the Chenab River, the bridge is a structural wonder that is almost 35 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It was constructed as part of the Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project, which is scheduled for completion by the end of the year. Also read: PM Modi indicates early restoration of statehood on his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir On February 20, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 48.1 kilometer long Banihal-Sangaldan section of the massive USBRL project. Successful trial run of MEMU train between Sangaldan - Reasi section of USBRL project. 📍Jammu & Kashmir pic.twitter.com/GjaKX6Ci8Q — Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) June 20, 2024 × Phase I of the project was launched in October 2009 and spans 118 kilometers between Qazigund and Baramulla. The 18 km Banihal-Qazigund stretch opened in June 2013, followed by the 25 km Udhampur-Katra section in July 2014. The 1,315-meter-long Chenab Bridge is part of a larger project aimed at making the Kashmir valley accessible via the Indian Railway network. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: Indian Railways conducts historic trial run on world's tallest railway bridge in Jammu & Kashmir

<p>A trial of an electric engine from Sangaldan to Reasi, which involved crossing the world's highest steel arch rail bridge built over the Chenab river in Jammu &amp;&nbsp;Kashmir, has been effectively carried out by the Indian Railway Ministry.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"1st trial train has successfully run from Sangaldan to Reasi, including crossing the Chenab Bridge. All construction works for the USBRL are nearly finished, with only tunnel No.1 remaining partially incomplete," Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw posted on X.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 46-km Sangaldan-Reasi stretch would be inspected over two days by Commissioner of Railways Safety (CRS) D C Deshwal, as the ministry gets closer to its ambitious project, an official said on Sunday.</p>

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— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) <a href="https://twitter.com/AshwiniVaishnaw/status/1802345449950704078?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 16, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>Northern Railway's Chief Public Relations Officer, Deepak Kumar, has scheduled the inspection for June 27 and 28. Kumar promised that the required tasks would be completed in time for the CRS inspection.</p>

<p>Since 1997, the USBRL project, which spans 272 km, has seen 209 km commissioned in phases. By the end of the year, the last 17 km from Reasi to Katra should be finished, allowing a train to finally connect Kashmir with the rest of the nation. The geology, topography and weather have presented this large-scale project with several obstacles.</p>

<p>According to railway&nbsp;sources, the first train between Sangaldan and Reasi is probably going to operate on June 30 after the&nbsp;successful trial of an electric engine on the route.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The project's general manager, Shobhan Chaudhuri, visited the Bakkal-Duggar-Sawalkote-Sangaldan segment and the Chenab Bridge last month to evaluate several factors.</p>

<p>Union Minister Jitendra Singh wrote on X, "The train service from #Ramban (Sangaldan) to #Reasi via the world's highest railway bridge built on river Chenab to begin soon. The #Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (#USBRL) project will be completed by year-end."</p>

<p>An essential component of the project is the engineering marvel that is the Chenab rail bridge, which is located 35 meters above the Eiffel Tower and 359 meters over the riverbed. The bridge will be developed as a tourism destination by the Jammu and Kashmir Administration.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A trial of an electric engine from Sangaldan to Reasi, which involved crossing the world's highest steel arch rail bridge built over the Chenab river in Jammu & Kashmir, has been effectively carried out by the Indian Railway Ministry.

A trial of an electric engine from Sangaldan to Reasi, which involved crossing the world's highest steel arch rail bridge built over the Chenab river in Jammu & Kashmir, has been effectively carried out by the Indian Railway Ministry. "1st trial train has successfully run from Sangaldan to Reasi, including crossing the Chenab Bridge. All construction works for the USBRL are nearly finished, with only tunnel No.1 remaining partially incomplete," Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw posted on X. The 46-km Sangaldan-Reasi stretch would be inspected over two days by Commissioner of Railways Safety (CRS) D C Deshwal, as the ministry gets closer to its ambitious project, an official said on Sunday. 1st trial train between Sangaldan to Reasi. pic.twitter.com/nPozXzz8HM — Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) June 16, 2024 × Northern Railway's Chief Public Relations Officer, Deepak Kumar, has scheduled the inspection for June 27 and 28. Kumar promised that the required tasks would be completed in time for the CRS inspection. Since 1997, the USBRL project, which spans 272 km, has seen 209 km commissioned in phases. By the end of the year, the last 17 km from Reasi to Katra should be finished, allowing a train to finally connect Kashmir with the rest of the nation. The geology, topography and weather have presented this large-scale project with several obstacles. According to railway sources, the first train between Sangaldan and Reasi is probably going to operate on June 30 after the successful trial of an electric engine on the route. Also read: 'No OTP for unlocking EVM, candidate's aide used ...': ECI breaks silence on Mumbai EVM controversy The project's general manager, Shobhan Chaudhuri, visited the Bakkal-Duggar-Sawalkote-Sangaldan segment and the Chenab Bridge last month to evaluate several factors. Union Minister Jitendra Singh wrote on X, "The train service from #Ramban (Sangaldan) to #Reasi via the world's highest railway bridge built on river Chenab to begin soon. The #Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (#USBRL) project will be completed by year-end." An essential component of the project is the engineering marvel that is the Chenab rail bridge, which is located 35 meters above the Eiffel Tower and 359 meters over the riverbed. The bridge will be developed as a tourism destination by the Jammu and Kashmir Administration. (With inputs from agencies)

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