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Detailed explanation-1: -The Chenab Rail Bridge is a steel and concrete arch bridge between Bakkal and Kauri and just 42 km from main Reasi town in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The bridge spans the Chenab River at a height of 359 m (1,178 ft) above the river, making it the world’s highest rail bridge.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ghum railway station of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is the highest railway station in India. It is situated at an altitude of 2,258 metres (7,407 ft).

Detailed explanation-3: -The 9.15 km-long Dhola Sadiya Bridge, often referred to as the Bhupen Hazarika Setu, is the longest railway bridge in India. The bridge, which connects Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in the northeast, is built over the Lohit River. It debuted in 2017.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Chenab Bridge is now being built, and when it is finished, it will be 35 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower. The bridge will prove direct connectivity to the Kashmir valley. The Golden Joint: Deck launching work of the world’s highest Railway Arch Bridge, Chenab Bridge completed.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Chenab bridge holds the distinction of being the highest railway bridge in the world at 359 metres above the river bed level. For reference, it is 35 metres higher than the Eiffel Tower in France. The world’s highest #arch #ChenabBridge over the clouds.