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Vande Bharat Train Crosses World's Highest Railway Arch Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir

Reviewed byMrunal Wange· Business & Economy Editor· Edited byOjas Kale
Analysed 31 May 2026·4 sources analysed·Jammu, India·Business
Vande Bharat Train Crosses World's Highest Railway Arch Bridge in Jammu and KashmirPreviousNext

The Chenab Rail Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, standing 359 metres (1,178 feet) above the riverbed, is the world's highest railway arch bridge and a significant engineering feat. The Vande Bharat Express recently crossed this bridge, drawing attention for its breathtaking views and advanced construction involving over 28,000 tonnes of steel. The Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat service has been extended to Jammu Tawi with increased capacity, promising faster connectivity. Industrialist Anand Mahindra highlighted the journey as a remarkable experience, emphasizing the bridge's engineering marvel in the challenging Himalayan terrain.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 4 sources

We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 2%, Centre 96%, Right 2%). Overall sentiment is positive (78/100). Lens Score 28/100 — low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • ndtv— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • economictimes— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • economictimes— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • zeenews— balanced framing, positive sentiment
Political Bias
2%96%2%
Sentiment
78%
AI analysis of 4 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 31 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 4 sources
● Left 2%● Center 96%● Right 2%

The articles primarily focus on the engineering achievement and travel experience without political framing. Coverage highlights government infrastructure projects and industrialist perspectives, reflecting a generally positive view of development initiatives. There is no evident partisan commentary or political controversy, with sources emphasizing technical and experiential aspects.

Sentiment — Positive (78/100)

The overall tone across the articles is positive, celebrating the Chenab Bridge as an engineering marvel and the Vande Bharat train's journey as a unique experience. Enthusiastic reactions from industrialists and social media users contribute to an uplifting narrative, with no negative or critical sentiments present.

How 4 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
ndtvAnand Mahindra Adds World's Highest Railway Arch Bridge To His 'Bucket ListCenterPositive
economictimesTaller than Eiffel Tower: Anand Mahindra left amazed by stunning video of Vande Bharat train gliding over Chenab BridgeCenterPositive
economictimesAnand Mahindra wants to travel on this Vande Bharat route across the world's highest railway arch bridge, calls it a bucket-list experienceCenterPositive
zeenewsWorld's highest railway bridge engineering marvel 1178 feet in air; Not in China or FranceCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

zeenews broke this story on 30 May, 04:10 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    zeenews30 May, 04:10 pm
    World's highest railway bridge engineering marvel 1178 feet in air; Not in China or France
  2. 2
    economictimes31 May, 11:33 am
    Anand Mahindra wants to travel on this Vande Bharat route across the world's highest railway arch bridge, calls it a bucket-list experience
  3. 3
    economictimes31 May, 12:09 pm
    Taller than Eiffel Tower: Anand Mahindra left amazed by stunning video of Vande Bharat train gliding over Chenab Bridge
  4. 4
    ndtv31 May, 12:43 pm
    Anand Mahindra Adds World's Highest Railway Arch Bridge To His 'Bucket List

Lens Score breakdown

28/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap90%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link Project
Corporate
Vande Bharat ExpressMahindra Group

Story context

Category
Business
Location
Jammu, India
Sources analysed
4
Last analysed
31 May 2026
Key entities
Chenab Rail BridgeBridgeEngineeringAnand MahindraChenab RiverMahindra & MahindraArch bridgeIndiaSteelJammu and Kashmir (union territory)Eiffel TowerTonne