It rises in the upper himalayas in the lahaul and spiti district of himachal pradesh state, india, and flows through the jammu region of jammu and kashmir into the plains of punjab. The bridge on the river chenab ace update magazine. The chenab bridge is an indian railway steel and concrete arch bridge under construction between bakkal and kauri in the reasi district of jammu and kashmir in india. Officials the work on the rs 1,250crore bridge, which will be 359 metres above the chenab river bed and stand 30 metres taller than the iconic eiffel tower in paris, will be completed by may. Explore chenab river profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of chenab river. The stoppage of work on the 1,315metrelong bridge over river chenab, the crucial rail path for the kashmir rail link project, has not only resulted in cost overruns and further delay, it has also created uncertainty over its completion. Jusbrl, the bridge will cross over the deep gorges of the chenab river and connect the kashmir valley with udhampur. In its upper reaches it is also known as the chandrabhaga. The piers are built in hollow quality, a key to the project health, lies with savitri, an.
Chenab railway bridge abutments us minneapolis itasca. Worlds tallest railway bridge on chenab to complete by may 2019 greater kashmir worlds tallest railway bridge, construction of which is on in full swing in reasi district over chenab river as. Indian railways launch main arch on worlds highest bridge on chenab the iconic bridge will soar 359 metres above the bed of the river chenab and will be 30 metres higher than the iconic eiffel tower in paris. This iconic bridge over the chenab river in the katrabanihal sector is part of the udhampursrinagarbaramulla rail link project. Reality check of worlds highest railway bridge being constructed. Centre approves diversion of chenabs water to jammu but. The bridge is being built under a roundtheclock monitoring directly by the prime ministers office and the railway board in new delhi through electronic eyes, he said. With its headwaters high up in the himalayan mountain range, the river carved a deep gash that left its elevation more than a 1,000 feet 305 mtrs below the level of the rail line. Chenab bridge, jammu and kashmir, india railway technology. Check out for the latest news on chenab bridge along with chenab bridge live news at times of india. The river bridge is under construction and on completion it will be the tallest railway bridge in the world, standing at 359 meters. Chenab bridge chenab bridge worlds highest railway bridge. As part of the jammuudhampursrinagarbaramulla rail line jusbrl, the bridge will cross over the deep gorges of the chenab river and connect the kashmir valley with udhampur.
Apr 21, 2020 tallest rail bridge over chenab river clears safety test 09 jun, 2010, 05. Introduction the chenab bridge is an arch bridge under construction in india. Of the many large barriers the railway crosses, the most daunting is the wide gorge of the chenab river. Chenab river simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The indian railways has launched the main arch of the worlds highest bridge on the river chenab in jammu and kashmirs reasi district, which will provide direct. About cvpp chenab valley power projects private recruitment 2020. The main arch of the chenab bridge spans across a spectacular 467 meters, making it one of the longest arch railway bridges.
The chenab bridge project is part of jammuudhampursrinagarbaramulla rail line. The chenab is formed by the confluence of two streams, chandra and bhaga, in the western punjab himalayas in indias himachal pradesh state. It will span the chenab river, between bakkal and kauri, in the reasi district of jammu and kashmir. Chenab bridge news latest news on chenab bridge times of. It spans the chenab river between bakkal and kauri, in reasi district of jammu and kashmir. As part of this designbuild project, we are providing comprehensive bridge. The railway line itself, which has been taken up as a national railway project will for. Build with help from drdo, the construction work has given employment to nearly 5,000 workers from nearby areas. Chenab rail bridge in limbo once again over extra steel. Chenab river, river of the indian subcontinent in northwestern india and northeastern and eastern pakistan. Kochi corporation has mooted a walk the street project for the old venduruthy bridge. The chenab bridge is a dual track railway arch bridge under construction in india.
States longest bridge over chenab facing uncertainty. For comparison, the height of eiffel tower of france is 324 m. Chenab river bridge jammu and kashmir, 2019 structurae. Chenab valley power projects private limited cvpp has been incorporated on 62011 as a joint venture company of nhpc limited, jkspdc and ptc india limited for execution of 03 hydroelectric projects namely pakal dul, kiru and kwar with agrregate capacity of 2120 mw at chenab river basin in distt kishtwar of jammu. Brief project information about chenab bridge chenab river canyon with the completed approach spans visible on the right. The project includes a large number of tunnels and bridges which are to be. Hydro electric projects in chenab river basin international. Conceptual design of the chenab bridge in india sciencedirect. Indian railways has undertaken the mega project of construction of a new railway line in the state of jammu and kashmir. Dec 27, 2018 chenab bridge will be the worlds highest rail bridge at 359 metres from the river s surface. Chenab bridge will become worlds highest rail bridge. When completed, the bridge will be 1,315 m long, with a 480 m trussed arch span, 359 m above the river chenab and a 650 m long steel viaduct on the kauri side. There is likely no other normal obstruction on earth that has been more imposing to railroad engineers than the himalayan mountain. Centre approves diversion of chenab s water to jammu but plan may not be feasible.
Chenab bridge chenab bridgechenab bridge chenab bridge. Worlds highest rail bridge on chenab river can stand quakes, blasts. Sarvesh chandra hitesh sahu junior undergraduate department of mechanical engineering indian institute of technology kanpur kanpur208016 email. Designing the tallest and longestspanning arch railway bridge in the world, using. Chenab railway bridge abutments project description. When completed, the bridge will be 1,315 m 4,314 ft long, with a 480 m 1,570 ft trussed arch span, 359 m 1,178 ft above the river chenab and a 650 m 2, ft long. Railways launch main arch on worlds highest bridge on chenab. Jan 29, 2016 introduction the chenab bridge is an arch bridge under construction in india. Jun 06, 2016 touted as the manmade wonder, the worlds highest rail bridge is being built across chenab river in rasai district of jammu and kashmir, india.
Top indian government projects that use geoinformatics. Chenab river bridge is a railroad railway bridge, deck arch bridge and steel bridge that was built from 2004 until 2018. When completed, the bridge will span the chenab river at a height of 359 m 1,178 ft above the river, making it the worlds highest rail bridge. The chenab bridge is a railway steel and concrete arch bridge under construction between bakkal and kauri in the reasi district of jammu and kashmir in india. Indian railways on track for worlds highest railway.
One of the most challenging tasks of this project is the railway arch bridge over river chenab coming up between bakkal and kauri in the reasi district of jammu and kashmir. It is will span across the deep chenab river and provide access to the kashmir valley from udhampur. The new river gorge bridge in west virginia was built in 40 months in 1977. Chenab bridge worlds highest rail bridge in jammu and. Pdf conceptual design of the chenab bridge in india. Once completed, the chenab bridge at 15 meters long and 359 meters high will be the tallest railway arch bridge in the world. Chenab rail bridge to miss 2020 deadline the policy times. Chenab bridge chenab bridge worlds highest railway. Worlds highest rail bridge on chenab river can stand quakes. Railways are planning to install the sensors on chenab bridge to check the wind velocity effectively. Chenab bridge, worlds highest rail bridge, is indias. As part of the jammuudhampursrinagarbaramulla rail line jusbrl, the bridge will cross over the deep gorges of the chenab river.
Chenab railway bridge is a part of srinagar barallulla rail link project, which connects kashmir with udhampur. Sure enough, the chenab project has been hit by peculiar indian problems. There are several road and railway bridges on chenab 1the river is crossed in jammu and kashmir by the worlds highest railway bridge named chenab bridge. The rail line is now likely to miss the latest 2020 target also as the main work on the bridge.
The construction of worlds tallest rail bridge on river chenab in jammu and kashmir is entering a crucial phase after the. Jan 14, 2020 a national project with 100 percent of central funding, the bridge is being built on chenab river between bakkal and kauri in the reasi district of jammu and kashmir. Indian railways launch main arch on worlds highest bridge on chenab. The alignment crosses a deep gorge of the chenab river, which necessitates construction of a longspan railway bridge. The deck height of the bridge height above the river is. What is less known is that this arch bridge, being built over the chenab river in. The bridge will have railway stations at both of its terminal ends. It crosses the river chenab near the village of kauri. Chenab bridge, at 359m above river bed and having 467m of single arch span across mighty chenab river, will be highest railway arch bridge in the world. This bridge is the tallest and longest railway bridge in the world. Feb 14, 2019 the chenab river rail bridge is being built over a difficult terrain and indian railways is making use of several new techniques and methods for the project. Construction on iconic chenab rail bridge stops, kashmir.
All of these are runofthe river projects as per the indus water treaty of 1960. When finished, the bridge will span the chenab river at a height of 359 m 1,178 ft above the river, making it the worlds highest rail bridge. Chenab bridge worlds highest rail bridge by indian. Chenab bridge, highest railway bridge in the world, is a man. These statistics alone would distinguish the steel arch span. Jan 02, 2014 river chenab and hills of chiniot, a tourist destination. Chenab river railway arch bridge spatial precision. Playlist of documentaries, news reels and other video material for the project chenab river bridge 20042019. Chenab valley power projects a joint venture company. The chenab bridge is a railway steel and concrete arch bridge under construction between bakkal and kauri in the reasi from udhampur to baramulla. Chenab bridge map crossing chenab river, jammu and kashmir, india designerengineer wsp expected completion 2020 span 1,532 feet 467 meters material steel type arch structural history is being made high in the himalayas. Touted as the manmade wonder, the worlds highest rail bridge is being built across chenab river in rasai district of jammu and kashmir, india. Highest railway bridge in the world chenab bridge update. Cvpp recruitment 2020 apply online job vacancies 22 april 2020.
The bridge costing inr 512 crores is a part of jammuudhampursrinagarbaramulla rail line jusbrl project being undertaken by ministry of indian railways. India can use its water for domestic and agricultural uses or for nonconsumptive uses such as hydro power. Tallest rail bridge over chenab river clears safety test 09 jun, 2010, 05. Jan 17, 2020 come december 2021, the worlds highest railway bridge chenab bridge will be completed and kashmir valley will be connected to the rest of india. Nearly 500 locals have been employed in various categories through this project. Austrian subcontractors for chenab railway bridge project. At 110 km long, this section consists of 88 km through tunnels and 11 km over bridges and viaducts. Chenab bridge is located in the jammu and kashmir area in the northern part of india. Railways has launched the main arch of the worlds highest bridge on the river chenab in jammu and kashmirs reasi district which will provide direct connectivity to the kashmir valley.
Moonchan riveraab, is formed by the confluence of the chandra and bhaga rivers at tandi in the upper himalayas in the lahul and spiti district of himachal pradesh, republic of india. The project is located in jammu and kashmir, india. Indian railways launch main arch on worlds highest bridge on. The chenab bridge is an indian railway steel and concrete arch bridge under construction between bakkal and kauri in the reasi district of jammu and kashmir. International rivers, 30 broadway, 3rd floor, oakland ca. The treaty allocates the chenab river to pakistan for exploitation. The worlds tallest bridge over the chenab river in jammu and kashmirs reasi district, currently underconstruction, will be able to withstand up to. Apr 27, 2017 indian railways has undertaken the mega project of construction of a new railway line in the state of jammu and kashmir. The project includes construction of several bridges and tunnels along the route, of which chenab bridge is one. Once completed, the chenab bridge at 15 meters long and 359 meters high will. Chenab bridge will be the worlds highest rail bridge at 359 metres from the river s surface.
The 1,315mlong bridge is being built in one of worlds most difficult terrain. Construction on iconic chenab rail bridge stops, kashmir rail link project delayed further. Videos chenab river bridge jammu and kashmir, 2019. The chenab bridge in jammu and kashmir will be the highest railway arch bridge in the world at 359 meters, even taller than the eifel tower. In the initial days, the land acquisition for the project had been a problem, while struggles and demonstrations from local groups demanding better compensation for their land continued to persist. When completed, the chenab bridge will be the worlds tallest railway bridge, and one of the longest as well. The project alignment crosses deep gorge of chenab river near salal hydro power dam, which necessitates construction of a mega bridge on river chenab. That indian railways is building the worlds highest railway bridge is a well known fact for many. With its headwaters high up in the himalayan mountain range, the river carved a deep gash that left its elevation more than a 1,000 feet 305 mtrs below the level of the. Main arch of worlds highest bridge, on chenab river in jammu.