CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -In April 2021, the Chenab Rail Bridge’s arch was completed and the overall bridge was completed in August 2022. It is expected to open to rail traffic in December 2022. Key technical data of the bridge include: Deck height (height above river bed): 359 m (1, 178 ft), (height above river surface): 322 m (1, 056 ft)

Detailed explanation-2: -Constructed over the Chenab river in the Kouri region of the Reasi district, the bridge stands at over 1177 feet above the river bed. It features 93 deck segments and is a part of the much-anticipated 272-km-long railway line from Udhampur to Baramulla.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vembanad Rail Bridge: 4.62 Km, Kerala Edappally and Vallarpadam are connected by the Vembanad Rail Bridge in Kochi, Kerala. It is the longest railway bridge in India, measuring a total of 4, 620 metres.

Detailed explanation-4: -[8] The bridge was fully completed and was inaugurated in August 2022. After the photos were shared on Twitter, there was instant applause at the engineering marvel.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is being constructed by AFCONS Construction Company, having 17 spans, of which the main steel arch portion across the Chenab river is 476 meters in length and its height is 359 meters above the river bed. More than 1, 300 workers and 300 engineers have been working round-the-clock to complete the bridge in time.