Chenab Rail Bridge: Cost, Status and Completion Date
The Chenab Rail Bridge is a railway bridge over the Chenab River in Reasi district of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is a steel and concrete bridge spanning 1,315 m (4,314 ft) across the river gorge . The structure consists of an approach bridge which is 530 m (1,740 ft) long and a 785 m (2,575 ft) -long deck arch bridge . With a deck height of 359 m (1,178 ft) from the river bed, the arch bridge is the highest rail bridge in the world. It is located between Kauri and Bakkal rail stations on the Jammu–Baramulla line . The bridge was constructed at a cost of ₹ 14.86 billion (US$150 million) . The project was overseen by Konkan Railway Corporation of the Indian Railways . The construction work started in 2017, and the base supports were completed in November 2017 with the arch constructed by April 2021. The bridge was fully completed in August 2022, and the first tri
Key facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Status | - |
| Built by | Indian Railways |
| Length | 1,315 m (4,314 ft) |
| Completion | 6 June 2025 ; 15 months ago ( 2025-06-06 ) |
| Location | Chenab River |
| Cost | ₹ 14.86 billion (US$150 million) |
Cost and funding
- The bridge was constructed at a cost of ₹ 14.86 billion (US$150 million) .
- A 1,315 m (4,314 ft) -long bridge was planned at a cost of ₹ 14.86 billion (US$150 million) .
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