The prime minister walked to the viewpoint and was briefed about the engineering marvel, situated at a height of 359 metres above the river, 35 metres higher than the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris.
PM Modi will inaugurate both the Chenab bridge and the museum before inaugurating nearby India’s first cable-stayed Anji Bridge and flagging off two Vande Bharat trains, marking the completion of the Udhampur-Baramulla-Srinagar Railway link.
The prime minister was also seen interacting with the engineers and workers at the museum, which is part of the world’s highest steel arch rail bridge over Chenab in Reasi district. PTI TAS MIJ MIN RHL DV DV