Chenab Bridge, Jammu and Kashmir - Railway Technology
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The Chenab Bridge, an under-construction rail bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, India, spans 1,315 meters at a height of 359 meters, making it poised to be the tallest rail bridge in the world upon completion in 2016. Designed using steel and concrete, the project is part of the Jammu-Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail line and aims to improve transportation for locals in a challenging mountainous terrain. The project faces challenges including construction without obstructing the river flow and financial implications due to delays in its completion.
Chenab Bridge, Jammu and Kashmir - Railway Technology
- 1. PRADEEP KUMAR MSc - IT
- 2. Situated in India, Jammu-Kashmir. Crosses Chenab river. Design – Arch Bridge. Material – Steel & concrete. Total length = 1263m. Height = 359m. No. of Span= 17. Have to be completed in Dec.-2009 but due to some reason work stopped & now expected to completed in 2015.
- 3. Chenab Bridge is an under-construction rail bridge, located between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), India. The 1,315m-long bridge is being built at a height of 359m. Once completed, it will be the tallest rail bridge in the world. The project is expected to be finished by March 2016 and will have a lifespan of 120 years. The bridge is a part of Jammu-Udhampur -Srinagar- Baramulla Rail Line (JUSBRL) project being undertaken by the Ministry of Indian Railways.
- 4. Expected to be the world’s highest rail bridge.
- 6. Travelling in and around the mountainous terrain of Jammu and Kashmir has been a great difficulty for locals. An urgent need to provide better transportation facilities was recognised by the Government of India. Construction of a national railway project that will connect J&K with the rest of India was therefore proposed. The concrete pillars too have been subjected to special treatment to bear the brunt of explosives. blast proof.
- 7. The bridge is being constructed in one of the most complicated and isolated terrains. One of the biggest challenges involved was construction of the bridge without obstructing the flow of the river. Approach roads, five kilometres in length, were constructed to reach the foundations of the bridge.
- 8. The estimated cost of the bridge as per the contract agreement of 2004 is Rs. 512.74 crore. The delay in cancelling the bridge, which was supposed to be built for Rs 512.74 crore, may cost it dearly as the government is already facing claims of Rs 300 crore from an international consortium involved in the project.
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