A year ago, the highest railway bridge in the world was opened over the Chenab River in India

Chanab – The Chanab Railway Bridge over the Chanab River, which was ceremonially opened on June 6, 2025, in Indian Kashmir, is the highest railway bridge in the world, with a track height of 359 meters above the riverbed. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the bridge and the new railway line, which is nearly 300 kilometers long, ensure connectivity with Kashmir in any weather and deepen the region's "socioeconomic integration".

The decision to build the bridge was made in 2002, with the expectation of its commissioning in 2009, but construction was interrupted a year earlier and resumed only in 2010. The bridge was fully commissioned only in December 2022.

The arch bridge with a span of 467 meters is 1315 meters long, including the adjoining viaduct on the northern side. The bridge is part of a new railway line that halves the travel time between Kashmir and the Jammu region. It also facilitates better supply to the Himalayan region of Ladakh.