NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday shared a video capturing highlights from his visit to Jammu and Kashmir a day earlier, where he inaugurated the Chenab Rail Bridge, the world’s highest railway bridge, and Anji Bridge.After the formal ceremony, PM Modi walked across the bridge while waving the national flag, symbolising both India’s engineering prowess and patriotic spirit.Posting on X, he wrote, “Highlights from a memorable visit to Jammu and Kashmir. The Chenab Rail Bridge and Anji Bridge are transformative projects!”During his visit, the Prime Minister also flagged off the Vande Bharat train service connecting Katra in Jammu to Srinagar in Kashmir. The Chenab Bridge, which rises 359 metres above the river, taller than the Eiffel Tower, is a critical infrastructure project that closes a long-pending gap in rail connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of India, ensuring year-round access.Located in the Reasi district, the rail arch bridge is an excellent example of engineering marvel. After the inauguration, PM Modi visited a photo exhibition showcasing the technical challenges overcome during the bridge’s construction and interacted with the engineers and workers who built it amid extreme weather and tough terrain.The Anji Bridge, over Chenab river, is also a key part of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link.The Prime Minister’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir was also significant as it marked his first trip to the region since the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which claimed 26 lives.
