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‘Please Don't Make Me Famous’: Chenab Rail Bridge Engineer Madhavi Latha Says Thousands Deserve Appreciation
- On June 6, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened the Chenab Rail Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, notable for being the tallest railway arch bridge on the planet.
- The inauguration follows decades of construction to link Kashmir by rail and came weeks after a deadly tourist attack that escalated India-Pakistan tensions.
- The bridge, towering 359 meters above the Chenab River, was constructed using tens of thousands of tonnes of steel and tens of thousands of cubic meters of concrete. It significantly cuts travel duration between Katra and Srinagar by two to three hours when traveling on the Vande Bharat Express.
- Professor G Madhavi Latha, a geotechnical consultant for Afcons, credited millions of unsung workers and asked people not to make her 'unnecessarily famous' despite media acclaim.
- The bridge strengthens India's strategic, economic, and political hold on Kashmir by improving connectivity and slashing military deployment time from days to hours, showcasing India’s growing infrastructure capabilities.
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Chenab bridge project engineer Madhavi Latha reacts to 'unnecessary' fame: 'I am one of the thousands...'
The Chenab Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, recently inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the world's highest railway arch bridge, has sparked widespread celebration across the nation. Amidst the accolades, Professor G Madhavi Latha, a key contributor to the project and geotechnical consultant for Afcons, the engineering firm behind the bridge, has chosen to shift the spotlight. In a heartfelt LinkedIn post, Dr Latha paid tribute to the "m…
‘Please don't make me famous’: Chenab Rail Bridge engineer Madhavi Latha says thousands deserve appreciation
After the Chenab Rail Bridge was inaugurated, several people have been ringing Prof G. Madhavi Latha and sending her messages, saying that they want their daughters to become like her
India Converts Adversity into Accomplishment: Afcons Builds World's Highest Single-arch Railway Bridge, 35m Taller Than Eiffel Tower, in Himalayan Terrain
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 10: When many international construction giants shied away from the formidable challenge of building the world's highest single-arch railway bridge in the treacherous Himalayan terrain, Afcons rose to the occasion and turned adversity into achievement. Towering 359 metres above the river and 35 metres higher than the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the bridge now …
India boasts a new world record. Last Friday, the world's tallest railway bridge opened in the conflict-torn region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Chenab Bridge is 359 meters above the valley of the Chenab River, which is 29 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower, according to CNN. The ambitious project cost over $160 million (3.47 billion crowns).
Meet Dr Madhavi Latha, the IISc professor behind world's highest Chenab bridge
The recently inaugurated Chenab Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, which now connects Srinagar to the rest of the country through the railway network, faced many challenges during its construction. These obstacles might have remained unresolved if not for the dedicated efforts of several individuals, including IISc professor Dr Madhavi Latha. Here’s a brief look at her journey and work.
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