PM Modi inaugurates 'Chenab Railway Bridge', launches two Vande Bharat trains in J&K
Published By : Sourav Das
| June 6, 2025 3:09 PM
Reasi (Jammu and Kashmir), June 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated two major infrastructure projects in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district — the world's highest railway arch bridge, the 'Chenab Railway Bridge', and India's first cable-stayed 'Anji Bridge'.
In a special moment, he also waved the Indian national flag and walked forward on the deck of the Chenab River bridge.
As per reports, these bridges are part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project in Jammu and Kashmir.
The famous Chenab Railway Bridge, the world’s highest railway arch bridge, is on the Katra-to-Sangaldan route and will connect New Delhi directly to Kashmir by train. Located in Reasi district, the Chenab Bridge is an engineering wonder, standing 359 meters above the riverbed. For the first time ever, this bridge will link the Kashmir Valley to the rest of India by rail.
PM Modi also launched two Vande Bharat Express trains from Katra Railway Station, linking Jammu division directly with Kashmir, marking a major milestone in Jammu and Kashmir's railway connectivity.
Before launching the trains, PM Modi spoke with school children on board and also talked to railway staff.
The new Vande Bharat Express trains will cut travel time between Katra and Srinagar from 6–7 hours by road to just around 3 hours. These trains will give local people, tourists, and pilgrims a faster, more comfortable, and reliable way to travel.
The train route includes two special bridges — the Anji Khad Bridge, India’s first cable-stayed railway bridge, and the Chenab Bridge, the highest railway bridge in the world.
These trains have been specially built to handle the cold weather in the Kashmir Valley.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw were present during the inauguration event.
