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Anji Khad Bridge
- 10 Jan 2025
- 1 min read
Indian Railways has successfully completed a trial run on the Anji Khad Bridge for enhancing railway connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir.
- About Anji Khad Bridge:
- It is India's first cable-stayed rail bridge located in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district. It is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.
- The bridge spans 725.5 meters with a 331-meter-high pylon, built to withstand winds up to 213 km/h and support trains traveling at 100 km/h.
- It utilizes 96 cables of varying lengths (82 to 295 meters) and an innovative hybrid foundation to stabilize the mountain slopes.
- It used DOKA Jump Form Shuttering, Pump Concreting, and a Tower Crane Technique to improve efficiency, reducing construction time by 30%.
- The DOKA Jump Form Shuttering Technique is used for constructing vertical concrete structures like high-rises, bridges, and towers.
Read More: First Cable-Stayed Railway Bridge of India
