New Delhi, June 10 -- Civil engineer Prof. G. Madhavi Latha, who played a key role in the design and construction of Chenab Rail Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge, has since received widespread praise.

Following the inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, many people have contacted her, expressing their admiration and hope that their daughters can follow in her footsteps.

But Latha insisted that thousands deserve appreciation for the Chenab bridge and said that her role as a geotechnical consultant to AFCONS was to help develop slope stabilisation schemes and design foundations on slopes.

In a post on LinkedIn, Madhavi Latha wrote: "Hearty Congratulations to India on the inauguration of Chenab Railway bridge by the honou...