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Detailed explanation-1: -DRDO helped in the design of the bridge, making it blast-proof using special steel. New Delhi: The world’s highest railway bridge, Chenab bridge which is 1315 m long completed its golden joint, as this project is near the final stage.

Detailed explanation-2: -The bridge was fully completed and was inaugurated in August 2022. 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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Chenab bridge is arguably the biggest civil-engineering challenge faced by any railway project in India’s recent history. It is a concrete arch bridge constructed between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Detailed explanation-4: -Just two days before India’s 75th Independence Day, the world’s highest rail bridge over the Chenab river in the Kouri area of Reasi district, the much-awaited engineering marvel, achieved another milestone when the overarch deck of the bridge was completed with a golden joint on Saturday.

Detailed explanation-5: -Apr 2021: Work on both the ends of the bridge’s arch finally completed. Planned to be opened in 2022. Jun 2022: About 90% of construction work completed, now confirmed to make the bridge operational by December 2022. Aug 2022: The bridge’s remaining work on the final joint completed.