While it might seem a little out of place for most people, the decision to construct the world’s tallest railway bridge over the Chenab river in Jammu & Kashmir does reflect certain political agendas. This “engineering marvel” is expected to be 359M and span a distance of 111 KM over the Chenab river bed. With the construction carried out by Afcons Infrastucture Ltd, at the cost of Rs. 1100 crore, this colossal arch-shaped railway is proposed to be 35 meters taller than the Eiffel tower and is said to use over 24,000 tonnes of special blast proof steel. The material is believed to withstand any terrorist attacks, extreme temperatures and high speed winds. Knowing the hostility in the terrain, an aerial ring of security and an online monitoring and warning system are in the works, in order to maintain the safety of the passengers and the bridge itself. “The construction of the bridge is the most challenging part of the Kashmir rail link project. Once completed, it will be an engineering marvel,” said a senior Railway Ministry official, involved in the project.

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