Ahmedabad Media Delegation Inspects 3 Iconic Engineering Marvels in Reasi: Chenab, Anji & Salal

Journalists on a PIB-conducted tour receive in-depth briefings on monumental railway connectivity corridors and the regional clean-energy framework powering Jammu and Kashmir.

By State Corespondents Reasi Bureau•Special Correspondent•Published: September 02, 2026

REASI: Showcasing the historic transformation underway across Jammu and Kashmir’s strategic transport and energy landscapes, a delegation of senior journalists from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, visited Reasi district on Wednesday. The visit formed a central part of an extensive developmental media tour organised by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) to offer journalists an authentic on-ground view of the nation’s landmark civil engineering projects.

The visiting press corps conducted comprehensive site inspections of the world-acclaimed Chenab Railway Bridge and the landmark Anji Khad Railway Bridge, followed by an operational review of the iconic Salal Hydroelectric Project.

Engineering Triumphs: Conquering the Himalayan Valleys

During the inspection of the railway installations, senior Northern Railway engineers and technical supervisors delivered presentations detailing the structural design, complex mountain geology, and safety standards embedded in the corridor. The journalists received an immersive briefing on how these megastructures conquer deep chasms, seismic complexities, and extreme meteorological conditions to establish an all-weather, seamless broad-gauge link connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India’s railway grid.

Key Architectural Highlights Observed

Chenab Railway Bridge: A sky-high structural steel arch bridge engineered to withstand high wind velocities and complex Himalayan seismic movements while delivering unyielding structural longevity.
Anji Khad Railway Bridge: India’s pioneering cable-stayed railway marvel, designed to overcome narrow mountain gorges and treacherous slope geology through advanced stay-cable anchor systems.
Socio-Economic Arteries: Essential components of the national connectivity drive intended to stimulate freight movement, ease passenger mobility, and catalyze regional commerce.

During technical interactions, the visiting correspondents explored planning timelines, emergency resilience protocols, automated monitoring solutions, and operational safety nets. Officials emphasized that this strategic rail network will significantly lower transit times and costs for trade, horticulture, and local craft industries while boosting the tourism ecosystem of the Union Territory.

Salal Hydroelectric Station: Powering Northern Energy Security

Shifting focus to vital energy infrastructure, the delegation proceeded to the Salal Hydroelectric Project situated across the Chenab River. Hydro engineers gave the media team an exhaustive operational tour of the project’s reservoir works, turbine houses, and power dispatch mechanisms.

The delegation was informed about the plant’s foundational role as a backbone of clean, renewable energy generation in northern India. Over the decades, Salal has supplied bulk electrical power to regional grids, stabilizing local distribution networks and fostering regional industrial and domestic growth.

A Direct Perspective on Ground Transformation

The visiting media contingent expressed appreciation for the engineering scale, technological ingenuity, and dedication shown by workers and technocrats executing projects under demanding Himalayan conditions.

Concluding the visit, officials noted that such transparent, on-site media engagements are essential to conveying the ground realities of infrastructure delivery in Jammu and Kashmir. The convergence of mega-railway connectivity and dependable clean power represents a new era of self-reliance, economic resilience, and seamless integration for the region.