Madhavi Latha highlights factors behind successful Chenab Bridge construction

G. Madhavi Latha, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (IISc) who presented the 83rd Foundation Day Lecture at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) in Hyderabad on August 5, 2026 | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Scientific excellence, innovation, perseverance, teamwork and meticulous planning helped engineers overcome extraordinary technical challenges to construct the Chenab Railway Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir, one of the world’s most difficult terrains, said G. Madhavi Latha, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, on Wednesday (August 5, 2026).Presenting the 83rd Foundation Day Lecture at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) in Hyderabad, Ms. Madhavi Latha spoke on the const