The Chenab Bridge.

The World's highest railway bridge over River Chenab, in Jammu and Kashmir, that was recently inaugurated by PM Modi and it completes the Jammu-Srinagar circuit. It is engineered to withstand seismic and wind conditions and it forms a crucial link in the 111-km stretch from Katra to Banihal.

Its construction was approved in 2002 but the work started

Vital Statistics

Length                        1.315 km

No of spans                17

Arch span                   467 mts (linear)

                                   359 mts above the river bed level

Cost of bridge            Rs.1,486 cr

Design life                 120 years

Maximum speed        100 kmph

Max wind speed        266 kmph

Total steel                  28,660 tons

My take

What an achievement! The union territory of J&K is developing at a brisk pace!! Three cheers to PM Modi and his team!!!

Tailpiece.

Got up at a half past 5, let Lekha sleep for another half an hour as she had desired. Opened up the house for the day.

A quiet Sunday.