Located in Jammu and Kashmir, the Chenab Bridge holds the distinction of being the world’s highest railway bridge, standing taller than the Eiffel Tower and forming a vital part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL)
The inauguration marks a significant milestone in India’s infrastructure development and promises enhanced accessibility and economic growth for Jammu and Kashmir. Pic/ X
Only three days remain for the much-anticipated inauguration of the Chenab Bridge by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6, 2025.
Located in Jammu and Kashmir, the Chenab Bridge holds the distinction of being the world’s highest railway bridge, standing taller than the Eiffel Tower and forming a vital part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL).
Spanning a total length of 1,315 meters across the Chenab River, the bridge is not only an engineering marvel but also a symbol of connectivity and progress in the region.
Built with advanced safety features, the structure is designed to withstand high-intensity earthquakes and strong winds, ensuring resilience in the face of harsh Himalayan terrain.
The inauguration marks a significant milestone in India’s infrastructure development and promises enhanced accessibility and economic growth for Jammu and Kashmir.
History in the making… Just 3 days to go!
— Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) June 3, 2025
The mighty #ChenabBridge, the world’s highest railway bridge, stands tall in #JammuandKashmir.
Part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL). Built to withstand nature’s toughest tests.
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Rail fans celebrate launch days of Deccan Queen and Punjab Mail trains
Railway enthusiasts and passengers celebrated the service anniversary of two iconic trains — the Punjab Mail and the Deccan Queen — at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) station on Sunday. Ironically, the Deccan Queen train ran without its much-publicised unique dining car on its birthday and had to be operated with a pantry car from the Rajdhani Express, as the dining car had been sent for maintenance.
The Deccan Queen has been the only running passenger train with the facility of a dining car inside, which offers table service and has modern pantry facilities such as a microwave oven, a deep freezer and a toaster. The dining car is also tastefully furnished with cushioned chairs and a carpet.
However, the dining car faced issues with its stove and hot water system, so it had to be sent for repair. Due to this and a few other missing regular coaches, the entire train’s unique green colour-coded (Restrained Imperium shade) coaches lost their sheen and were mismatched with other coloured coaches on Sunday. While the Punjab Mail completed 113 years of service, the Deccan Queen completed 95 years of service. Both trains had been launched on June 1.
“The Punjab Mail had first steamed out on June 1, 1912, from the Ballard Pier Mole station, which at the time was a hub for GIPR (Great Indian Peninsula Railway) services. The train used to run on fixed mail days from Bombay's Ballard Pier Mole station to Peshawar, covering a distance of 2496 km in approximately 47 hours. The train’s route ran predominantly over the GIPR track and passed through major cities like Itarsi, Agra, Delhi, and Lahore before terminating at Peshawar Cantonment. Today, the Punjab Mail covers a distance of 1928 km between Mumbai and Firozpur Cantonment in 33 hours and 35 minutes, halting at 52 stations en route,” the Central Railway spokesperson said.
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