In Pics: Key Facts About World's Tallest Railway Bridge In J&K

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the world's tallest railway bridge, an engineering marvel, over the River Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. 

The bridge is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project. It is designed to withstand strong winds and earthquakes and has a lifespan of 120 years. 

The Chenab Bridge is taller than the Eiffel Tower, reaching 1,178 feet above the riverbed, and its main arch has a length of 467 1,532 feet.
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The steel arc bridge is 1,315 metres long and it has been engineered to withstand seismic conditions and strong winds over 260 kmph.
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At least 28,000 tonnes of steel were used to build the bridge.
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The engineers also used six lakh bolts, and 17 spans. It has been built at a cost of over Rs 14,000 crore.
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The bridge has been built with 93 deck segments, each weighing around 85 tonnes, which were launched from both ends of the valley.
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Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee approved the bridge's construction in 2003, taking 22 years to complete the structure.
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The Chenab bridge stands as a symbol of national integration and engineering excellence, and is expected to boost tourism in the region. The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project will provide seamless rail connectivity between Kashmir valley and the rest of the country.