Chenab bridge project in J&K on course

The construction of the iconic Chenab Arch Bridge, which will soar 359 metres above the bed of the river and will be 30 metres higher than the Eiffel Tower in Paris, will reach another milestone with the completion of its majestic arches in a couple of days, officials said on Saturday.

Recently, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the bottom ends of the main arch were connected. With the completion of the upper arch, the two will now be closed. Next, the tracks will be laid.

The bridge, which will be the world’s highest bridge once completed in December, will provide all-weather connectivity to Kashmir with the rest of the country seamlessly.