India’s 1st cable-stayed rail bridge

March 29, 2023

Anji Khad bridge in Jammu’s Reasi district is a major step in the Indian Railways’ ambitious plan to seamlessly connect Kashmir to Jammu, and the rest of India.
Anji Bridge, the first cable-stayed railway bridge in the country and is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.
- Anji River is a tributary of Chenab River between Katra and Reasi district of Jammu.
The Anji bridge forms an important link in Indian Railways’ aim to connect J&K to the rest of India with all-weather rail connectivity.
A large number of sensors have been placed on the Anji bridge so that the structural health can be monitored regularly.
It has been designed to handle heavy storms and wind speed of up to 213 kilometres per hour.