The world’s tallest rail bridge over Chenab
River in J & K Reasi district being build by Konkan Railway
Corporation Limited (KRCL), a Central Public Sector Enterprise under the
Ministry of Railways is likely to be ready by 2016. This bridge will be on the
Udhampur – Srinagar – Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project which is a national
project to provide rail facility to Kashmir. Konkan Railway has started the
construction of part of USBRL project from Katra to Dharam in December 2002.
Chenab Rail Bridge, perhaps the most challenging project, is to be built at
the height of 359 metres. Chenab Bridge is having the central span of 457
metres. When build up this bridge will quality for world record for being
the tallest rail bridge from the river bed of service life so, that during
service life of 120 years, only 3 times repainting will have to be
done.
Currently the world tallest rail bridge is located
over France’s Tam River with its tallest pillar height 340 metres.
While the actual height where the train runs on the bridge is being 300 metres.
The design of bridge also takes care of blast load, which is internationally a
unique feature. The painting scheme for this bridge is designed for 35 years.
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