Jammu and Kashmir: Indian Railways conducts successful load test of Chenab Bridge
The Indian Railways conducted a successful load test of the world’s highest railway bridge over the River Chenab in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
The cable-stayed Anji Khad Railway Bridge is the world’s highest railway bridge and part of the Srinagar railway line, reported Greater Kashmir.
The Railways is scheduled to make the Srinagar-Jammu railway line fully operational.
Officials told the news portal that on Friday, a goods carrier train was moved over the railway bridge as part of a load test.
Many other tests on the bridge and the Katra-Reasi railway stretch were earlier conducted by keeping the focus on safety protocols.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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