The media has bestowed distinct acknowledgement upon India's remarkable engineering proficiency for the construction of the Chenab Rail Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, which is currently the world's tallest railway bridge. The said bridge spans a height of 359 metres above the Chenab River, surpassing the height of the Eiffel Tower by 35 metres.
Srinagar, India: In the recently concluded financial year,Jammu and Kashmir recorded the highest-ever expenses under the Centrally sponsored schemes. The reports state that the sum of Rs 7655 Crore that was received in 2021-22 grew up to Rs 8938 Crore during 2022-23, which indicates a growth of about 15 per cent.
Srinagar, India: The construction of Zoji La Tunnel, being carried out by Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limite( MEIL) will be completed and delivered for the service of the citizens by December 2026. The foundation stone of the project was laid by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, back in May 2018.
Srinagar- The Indian Government intends to establish a regional National Institute of Virology in Jammu & Kashmir as a measure to enhance research on pandemics. Originally, the regional NIV for the northern region was meant to be set up in Chandigarh.
Srinagar hosted the first-ever International Conference on Sufism and Brotherhood at Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) on the banks of Dal Lake.
