New Delhi, June 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the world's highest railway arch bridge over the river Chenab during his day-long visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.

The architectural marvel Chenab Rail Bridge, situated at a height of 359 meters above the river, is the world's highest railway arch bridge. It is a 1,315-metre-long steel arch bridge engineered to withstand seismic and wind conditions.

A key impact of the bridge will be in enhancing connectivity between Jammu and Srinagar. Through Vande Bharat train moving on the bridge, it will take just about 3 hours to travel between Katra and Srinagar, reducing existing travel time by 2-3 hours.

During his visit, the prime minister will also inaugurate the Anji Bri...