‘Chenab and Fort Bridge are transformative projects’: PM Modi Hales Infra Push in J&K; See the top moments from his journey. Bharat News
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday captured a video from his visit to Jammu and Kashmir a day earlier, where he inaugurated the Chenab Rail Bridge, the world’s highest railway bridge and the fig bridge.After the formal ceremony, PM Modi waving the national flag crossed the bridge, which symbolized both India’s engineering skills and patriotism.Posting on X, he wrote, “Highlights from a memorable visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Chenab Rail Bridge and Fort Bridge are transformational projects!”During his visit, the Prime Minister also flagged off the Vande Bharat Train Service, which connected Katra in Jammu to Srinagar in Kashmir. The Chenb Bridge, which is 359 meters from the river, is longer than the Eiffel Tower, is an important infrastructure project that shuts down the long pending difference in rail connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of India, which ensures the year throughout the year.Located in Rasi district, Rail Arc Bridge Engineering is an excellent example of Marvel. After the inauguration, PM Modi visited a photo exhibition, displaying technical challenges during the construction of the bridge and interacted with engineers and workers who created it between extreme weather and difficult areas.Anji Bridge, above the Chenab River, is also an important part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link.The Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir was also important since the Pahalgam terror attack on 22 April as it marked the first visit to the region, which led to the life of 26 people on 22 April.
