Srinagar, Aug. 7 -- The 272 km USBRL, now fully commissioned, spans Udhampur, Reasi, Ramban, Srinagar, Anantnag, Pulwama, Budgam, and Baramulla districts of Jammu & Kashmir.

Built through challenging Himalayan terrain, the project includes the world's highest railway bridge over the Chenab river in Reasi - 1,315 metres long, a 467-metre arch span, and 359 metres above the riverbed - and India's first cable-stayed railway bridge over Anji Khad, with its deck 331 metres above the riverbed.

According to the Railways Ministry, the project generated over 5 crore man-days of employment and created more than 215 km of approach roads, improving regional connectivity. Safety features include mechanical ventilation, firefighting systems, and 66 k...