Chenab Rail Bridge

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How tall is Chenab Rail Bridge?359 meters (1,178 feet)
2. How long is Chenab Rail Bridge?1,315 meters (4,314 feet)
3. What is the location?Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir, India, over the Chenab River
4. What is the bridge type?Steel and concrete arch bridge with approach spans
5. Where is the Chenab Rail Bridge located?It is in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, crossing the deep gorge carved by the Chenab River.
6. Why is the Chenab Rail Bridge important?It completes the Jammu–Baramulla railway line, making travel and trade easier for people in the Kashmir region and connecting them to the rest of India.

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