India ’ s Minister of Railways Piyush Goyal recently announced the 467-metre bottom arch of the Chenab bridge has been completed – a milestone in the construction of the world ’ s highest railway bridge . Soaring 359 metres above the river bed – and 30 metres higher than the Eiffel Tower – the bridge is 1,315 metres long and will connect the Kashmir Valley to the rest of the country . The arch itself comprises 5,462 tonnes of steel . Located in an earthquake-prone zone , the bridge is reportedly ‘ blast proof ’ and can withstand wind speeds up to 266km / h .

6 April 2021