Dr. G. Madhavi Latha: The Woman Behind the World's Tallest Railway Bridge

[{"selector":"#anim-a5d0237b-e6e6-43b6-a2bf-037e91a131aa [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-13.938737404944032%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-24c1705d-37e7-4ed2-aa10-0769e37fce37","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-59ad842c-55af-4fb3-80e0-64cb68ca66b2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 38.35011%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-af4fecf0-5e42-4804-abc2-08e4cb86704b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-75a9889a-3051-4c08-8195-e41e1da4f423","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 140.54585%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Arrow Dr. G. Madhavi Latha, a professor at IISc Bengaluru, dedicated 17 years as a geotechnical consultant for the Chenab Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge.

The Chenab Bridge, part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link, stands 359 meters above the riverbed, surpassing the Eiffel Tower in height.

[{"selector":"#anim-dd5d6550-f087-46d0-bb9d-304de7ab5c67 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4c6f7426-e838-48a0-ba76-656d3bcbea66","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-62f59e57-5976-4140-b247-9f0749d3e8c1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 37.07825%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-05822804-bbfe-4abd-b252-cc58e985e3a2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-81af18cb-b203-4d9d-bea0-46a6441cc858","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 131.12876%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Arrow

Dr. Latha's expertise was crucial in addressing challenges like steep slopes, harsh terrain, and seismic activity in the Himalayan region.

[{"selector":"#anim-89b4b8fb-9dc1-4587-96a5-f8fa1fa057c5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d8010079-4f9f-4580-b066-c846b9132e0d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 36.12436%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ab437c95-c893-483d-bd13-0dcfbdaa815b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-745b5819-d3ae-4890-ba5c-b70324a3c21d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0067e9c2-4a80-484e-bde2-327bdc28ef76","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 156.65568%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Arrow

[{"selector":"#anim-91bf55c5-2b57-4c2f-947d-a3a996564ed0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8b0ea749-4b09-4caf-8c5d-06b2791bad1f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bf8ea22f-8f11-424f-bfe4-8cb7c35022c0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 36.12436%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-87710165-4b36-46b1-9089-8d343d5e4c9a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-474c3d71-2961-4a6e-868d-d8092a266093","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 132.279%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Arrow Her academic journey includes a B.Tech from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, an M.Tech from NIT Warangal, and a Ph.D. from IIT Madras in Geotechnical Engineering.

[{"selector":"#anim-c5e416b7-93c6-4dc1-93f0-ba947fda1c8d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.552713678800501e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-649ffa31-c866-4324-8210-8259b1e8a0af","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e7c3e45c-3d76-45be-af37-b619b068bc93","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 36.12436%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ce039a6d-2e37-419d-a0d3-5d7d03acd530","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-361550e9-bb46-4176-99c9-3586db80745c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 152.49746%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Arrow Recognized for her contributions, Dr. Latha received the Best Woman Geotechnical Researcher Award in 2021 and was named among the Top 75 Women in STEAM in 2022.

[{"selector":"#anim-97e7e650-f1ff-4421-bec1-81f851f301f7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.223876851328136%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d6540b1e-bf57-4ecd-8fc9-cfd6d82d8701","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c8a93347-2a44-42be-835e-d46c72a50d51","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 36.12436%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-69005f1f-9409-46b1-8f92-ae7a725e32c1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-48340aac-d72c-4063-a809-2d93141aaf19","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 123.51991%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Arrow The Chenab Bridge is designed to withstand extreme conditions, including temperatures as low as -20°C, wind speeds up to 266 km/h, and seismic forces of zone V earthquakes.

Constructed using 63 mm thick blast-proof steel, the bridge ensures safety against potential explosions and has a lifespan of 120 years.

[{"selector":"#anim-e8036294-84a7-4cbf-9aff-e31438ffcb9b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4076e969-7b40-4166-8715-80b1e3c18cf6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2a2ab6fd-95b8-4683-8c93-39e13969c963","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 36.12436%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8ba17e14-ae75-41e4-802b-a776f9e8d724","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b4455db2-13c7-48d7-94eb-9010de1e48d6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 120.6229%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Arrow

Beyond engineering, the bridge is expected to boost connectivity, tourism, and economic growth in Jammu and Kashmir by providing all-weather access.

[{"selector":"#anim-4079de71-f540-44af-82a9-1860c1a66e6b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-09488c57-f537-4d84-9e1b-aaab8bf16b36","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fa3db9f6-60bb-4bba-964b-278424cd7b78","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 36.12436%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3864679a-1288-4dce-8a05-32b2065758fd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1c5352ec-dc2a-4541-87a9-a2ef86ccfa38","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 133.50169%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Arrow

[{"selector":"#anim-91dd269e-3d6b-4679-b4d0-21e8fcad983d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-edb8d59d-67a1-4796-8f92-4a443cd8d297","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-377d0b6a-9e86-47dc-a06e-cbd130409bf8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 36.12436%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8069b97c-9c45-4431-9bb5-93bc09b028e0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dfcc966f-c146-43ee-a023-12d22c87e5af","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 150.19494%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Arrow Dr. Latha's dedication exemplifies the pivotal role of women in STEM, inspiring future generations to pursue careers in engineering and research.

[{"selector":"#anim-c1588fc4-d110-4e44-853a-98e8708f1f92 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d231a347-5ffb-47a3-a028-2bcc6d2d55c6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-85dcee58-91ba-441e-826e-b0bab16ea448","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 36.12436%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-80ae01e3-f255-4edd-9fc3-16b5a7ec5949","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7c4d75c6-f512-4861-964a-5e8cfd3cbe3a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 124.97975%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Arrow The inauguration of the Chenab Bridge marks a milestone in India's infrastructure development, with Dr. Latha's contributions standing as a testament to perseverance and expertise.

Mortgage Rates Just Dropped—But Here’s Why It’s Actually Bad News for Homebuyers!

[{"selector":"#anim-70539c8c-a8c5-406c-afec-7182a9af9e90 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-20.65972210844795%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f15df9fe-b194-4657-94bf-7fdf059c6256","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2cef16b9-6f91-4984-970b-3bba6a7af2b4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 36.12436%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c3d83804-afce-461a-85b7-ad562e122c54","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b75ddc47-d7fb-4ec3-9ae0-efb7a81691ca","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 162.60461%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Arrow