Prime Minister Narendra Modi has fulfilled Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s vision for Jammu & Kashmir by inaugurating the Chenab Railway Bridge, the world’s highest railway arch bridge, standing 359 meters above the Chenab River.
🔴 Key Highlights:
- The bridge is taller than the Eiffel Tower, marking a historic engineering achievement.
- Part of the ₹46,000 crore Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, it ensures all-weather rail connectivity to the Kashmir Valley.
- Modi flagged off the Vande Bharat Express from Katra to Srinagar, reducing travel time to just three hours.
- The project was originally sanctioned in the mid-1990s and declared a National Project in 2002 under Vajpayee’s leadership.
📢 Modi’s Statement:
- “This railway line is not just an infrastructure project but a symbol of India’s commitment to peace, progress, and connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir.”
⚠️ Strategic Impact:
- Boosts regional economy, improving access to horticulture, handicrafts, and tourism.
- Strengthens national security, ensuring better mobility for defense forces.
👉 What do you think? Will this bridge transform J&K’s future? Drop your thoughts in the comments!
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