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Arch of world’s highest railway bridge on Chenab river in J-K completed The railway bridge, which is 35-metre higher than the Eiffel Tower in Paris, is expected to be completed within a year, officials said. By PTI|   Updated: 5th April 2021 4:07 pm IST : Construction of the arch for the world’s highest railway bridge, over river Chenab nears completion, in Chenab, Monday, April 5, 2021. The arch, the most difficult part of the multi-crore bridge over Chenab, is a major leap toward...

KAURI: The construction of the arch of the worlds highest railway bridge that soars 359 metres above the bed of the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir was completed on Monday, with the Northern Railways terming the achievement a milestone. The 1.3-kilometre-long bridge aims to boost connectivity to the Kashmir Valley and it is being constructed at a cost of Rs 1,486 crore as part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project. The bridge, which is 35-metre higher than the Eiff...

In Pics: Arch closure of the worlds highest railway bridge over Chenab river completed As per a statement by the ministry, it is arguably the biggest civil-engineering challenge faced by any railway project in India in recent history. DNA Web Team Apr 5, 2021, 05:34 PM IST The Indian Railways on Monday (April 5) completed the Arch closure of the iconic Chenab Bridge, the world’s highest railway bridge, which is a part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project (USBRL). The ministry ...

The Indian Railways today achieved a major milestone by completing the arch of the Chenab Bridge — the worlds highest railway bridge. The 5.6-metre steel arch is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project (USBRL) and a key segment of the 111-km-long stretch from Katra to Banihal in Jammu and Kashmir. The last piece of metal was fitted at the highest point today, joining two arms of the arch that stretched towards each other from both banks of the river. The arch now looms ov...

2202 devil in detail: Pakistan got inserted in the treaty the clause that the dams to be built by India on the three western rivers could be of the run-of-the-river type only. PTI Lt gen Harwant Singh (Retd) Former Deputy Chief of Army Staff The Indus Commissioners of India and Pakistan met in New Delhi on March 23-24. The main issue for discussion was the designs of the upcoming hydel projects on the tributaries of the Chenab river. The Indus Water Treaty was signed by Pakistan and India at K...

Brimming rivers in summer likely to fulfil water needs of Kharif crops Business March 17, 2021 LAHORE: Following extensive snowing spells over medium and high reaches in the north, brimming rivers in summer are expected to keep water availability levels sufficient in the forthcoming Kharif season, thereby meeting irrigation and drinking needs in the Indus Basin, officials said on Tuesday. The overall water availability in Kharif 2021 (April 1-September 30) would be in surplus. However, it has...

Indus commissioners of India and Pakistan will to meet on March 23-24 in New Delhi

First look at worlds highest bridge, connecting Kashmir to rest of India The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail project is highly essential to provide an alternative and reliable transportation system to Jammu and Kashmir. DNA Web Team Mar 16, 2021, 06:26 PM IST The worlds highest rail bridge on the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmirs Reasi district, which will provide direct connectivity to Kashmir Valley is in the last stages of construction. Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal had recently sh...

Story highlights Under the Indus Water Treaty, the commissioners are required to meet annually to discuss issues. The last such meeting happened in Lahore in August 2018.  The Indus Water commissioners of India and Pakistan will be meeting on March 23-24 in New Delhi, in the first such talks after more than two-and-half years. Under the Indus Water Treaty, the commissioners are required to meet annually to discuss issues. The last such meeting happened in Lahore in August 2018.  This months...

Highlights This is the 116th meeting of the Indus Water Commissioners The last such meet happened in Lahore in August 2018 New Delhi: After a gap of over two and a half years, the Indus Water commissioners of India and Pakistan will meet in New Delhi from March 23 to 24. Under the Indus water treaty, the commissioners are required to meet annually to discuss issues pertaining to the agreement. The last such meet happened in Lahore in August 2018.  This is the 116th meeting of the Indus Water C...