The Chenab Rail Bridge, nestled in the rugged Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, is a breathtaking testament to modern engineering and decades-long perseverance. Envisioned as part of the ambitious Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), its roots trace back to the laying of the project's foundation stone in 1983, though full-scale construction only gained momentum in the mid-1990s. Approved in 2003, the bridge's journey was marked by delays due to the region’s formidable terrain and the need for design recalibrations, pushing work to resume earnestly in 2010. Constructed through the concerted effort of Indian Railways’ Konkan Railway Corporation with Afcons Infrastructure, Ultra Construction, VSL India, and global design expertise, the Chenab Bridge represents a deck-arch structure composed of steel and concrete, stretching about 1,315 meters (4,314 feet) in total length. Its defining feature is a colossal steel arch spanning 467 meters (1,532 feet), the longest of ...