The iconic main arch of what is set to the world's highest railway bridge, which was accelerated in construction in the last one year under the direct supervision of the top echelons of the central government in Jammu and Kashmir, is almost ready. 

Calling it an "infrastructure marvel in making", Railways Minister Piyush Goyal today shared a photo of the 476 meter-long steel arch of the upcoming railway bridge over the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district. "Infrastructural Marvel in Making: Indian Railways is well on track to achieve another engineering milestone with the steel arch of Chenab bridge reaching at closure position. It is all set to be the world's highest Railway bridge," Mr Goyal tweeted. The Railways Ministry too shared the photo of the steel arch reaching completion.

The arch bridge is a part of an ambitious railway project connecting Kashmir to the rest of India. Work on putting the main arch commenced on in November 2017.

The Rs1,250-crore bridge will be 359 metres above the Chenab river bed and stand 35 metres taller than the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris.

The railway bridge will be able to withstand up to 8 magnitude earthquakes and high-intensity blasts, railway officials had said at the time of the project launch. It will also have a "security setup" against possible terror threats and quakes, officials had said.

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