New Delhi, April 8 -- Where snow-capped peaks meet the sky and the Chenab carves deep into the earth, India has etched its resolve in steel. The Chenab Bridge, now the world's highest railway bridge, rises 359 metres above the riverbed, standing as a symbol of engineering excellence and national ambition.

Part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, the bridge connects not just terrain but aspirations - linking the Kashmir Valley to the rest of India with an all-weather, reliable rail route.

Stretching 1,315 metres across the Chenab River near the Salal Dam, the bridge features a stunning main arch span of 467 metres, and can withstand wind speeds up to 266 kmph. It surpasses the Eiffel Tower in height and is near...