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Vande Bharat Achieves 100 km/h on Chenab, Anji Bridges; Vaishnaw Shares Video
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Moneycontrol•02-10-2026, 13:57
Vande Bharat Achieves 100 km/h on Chenab, Anji Bridges; Vaishnaw Shares Video
- •Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared a video of a Vande Bharat train crossing the Chenab and Anji railway bridges at 100 km/h for the first time.
- •This historic run marks the first instance of the Vande Bharat operating at this speed over these two structures on the Jammu-Srinagar rail route.
- •The speed enhancement follows the Railway Ministry's August approval for trains to operate at a maximum permissible speed of 100 km/h on the 111-km Katra-Banihal section.
- •The Chenab Rail Bridge is the world's highest railway arch bridge, and the Anji Khad Bridge is India's first cable-stayed railway bridge, both critical parts of the USBRL.
- •The increase in speed is part of a broader program to raise sectional speeds across the Indian Railways network, with 81% of tracks now supporting 110 km/h or above.
Key Questions Answered
The Vande Bharat train crossed the Chenab and Anji railway bridges at a speed of 100 km/h for the first time.
The Railway Ministry cleared trains to operate at a maximum permissible speed of 100 km/h on the Katra-Banihal section in August.
The Vande Bharat service was extended to Jammu Tawi in April 2026, with regular Jammu-Srinagar services starting on May 2, 2026.
