India has inaugurated a major infrastructure milestone in Indian-administered Kashmir — a 270-kilometre railway line hailed as one of its most ambitious engineering achievements. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the launch of the project, which features 36 tunnels and over 900 bridges, including the world’s highest railway bridge, towering over the Chenab River. The route is part of efforts to improve connectivity in the contested region. Al Jazeera’s Michael Appel reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #IndiaRailway #KashmirBridge #ChenabBridge #IndianAdministeredKashmir #ModiInauguration #WorldsHighestRailBridge #IndiaInfrastructure #KashmirRailway #IndianRailways #KashmirDevelopment #AlJazeeraEnglish
Modi inaugurates world’s highest rail bridge in Indian-administered Kashmir
India has inaugurated a major infrastructure milestone in Indian-administered Kashmir — a 270-kilometre railway line hailed as one of its most ambitious engineering achievements. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the launch of the project, which features 36 tunnels and over 900 bridges, including the world’s highest railway bridge, towering over the Chenab River. The route is part of efforts to improve connectivity in the contested region. Al Jazeera’s Michael Appel reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #IndiaRailway #KashmirBridge #ChenabBridge #IndianAdministeredKashmir #ModiInauguration #WorldsHighestRailBridge #IndiaInfrastructure #KashmirRailway #IndianRailways #KashmirDevelopment #AlJazeeraEnglish