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The Chenab Bridge of Railways, built with indigenous technology, has been made completely safe in every way. Even the high speed winds blowing during Hurricane Ian in Florida will not be able to damage this bridge. This bridge will not even shake in a hurricane like Katrina. It has been built with such a technology that it is capable of withstanding a Category 5 hurricane, i.e. a wind blowing at a speed of 230 kilometers per hour.
The world’s tallest bridge is also important from a strategic point of view, so 120 sensors have been installed to monitor it. These sensors will keep an eye on this bridge 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. These sensors will record the actual data of wind speed, temperature, humidity, vibration information all the time.
strategically important
Due to its strategic importance and proximity to the border area, security aspects have been given utmost importance. This bridge will become a symbol of self-reliant India. The world’s highest rail bridge has been equipped with many state-of-the-art equipment including more than 100 sensors, a 780 meter long blast protection platform and a control room with 150 servers so that there is no breach in the operation of the train and the security of the bridge.
- The blast protection will absorb the impact caused during train operations. Railway engineers have designed the 1,315-metre-long Chenab Bridge made of steel and concrete that is capable of withstanding wind speeds of up to 260 kmph.
30,350 metric tonnes of steel used
According to the Railway Ministry, the station master’s room has been equipped with sensors to generate red signal and alarm sound in case of emergency. Located between Bakkal and Kauri in Reasi district of Jammu, the bridge is located in the Katra-Banihal section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project.
- Apart from the wind speed, an expert team will be deployed in the control room. About 12 lakh cubic metres of soil was excavated for the massive structure on the Chenab river. About 30,350 metric tonnes of steel has been used in the construction of the bridge. 10,620 metric tonnes of steel has been consumed in the construction of the arch, while 14,504 metric tonnes of steel has been used in the construction of the bridge deck.
