Anji Khad Bridge | 10 Jan 2025

Source: FE 

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. 

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