Anji Khad Bridge

The Anji Khad bridge is an under construction cable-stayed bridge connecting Katra and Reasi Section of Jammu–Baramulla line. Earlier, an arch bridge similar to the Chenab Bridge was proposed. Due to concerns regarding the geological stability of the region, the plan was abandoned.[2]

Anji Khad Bridge
Coordinates	33°4′52″N 74°54′46″E
Carries	Indian Railways
Crosses	Chenab River between Katra and Reasi
Characteristics
Design	cable-stayed
Material	Steel
Total length	473.25 m (1,552.7 ft)[1]
Height	(river bed to formation) 196 m (643 ft)[1]
Longest span	290 m (950 ft)
No. of spans	3
Location

Jammu–Baramulla line
km Baramulla–Kupwara line to Kupwara (planned) 338 Baramulla 330 Sopore 323 Hamre 315 Pattan 307 Mazhom 292 Budgam Srinagar–Kargil–Leh line (planned) 281 Srinagar 275 Pampore Jhelum Bridge 269 Kakapora 259 Awantipora 252 Panzgom 245 Bijbehara to Pahalgam (planned) 238 Anantnag 231 Sadura 226 Qazigund 218 Hillar Shahabad Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel ( 11.2 km 7 mi ) 208 Banihal Arpinchala Sumber Sangaldan Tunnel ( 7 km 4 mi ) Sangaldan Basindadhar Dugha Chenab Bridge Salal Anji Khad Bridge Reasi 78 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra 62 Chak Rakhwal 53 Udhampur 44 Ramnagar Tawi Bridge 22 Manwal 14 Sangar 10 Bajalta Jammu–Poonch line (proposed) 0 Jammu Tawi Jalandhar–Jammu line km

History

The Anji Khad bridge was initially proposed to be an arch bridge. It was designed as a long steel arches span bridge. Its main arch span was 265 m and the deck height is 189 m. The 8.5-kilometre-long (5.3 mi) bridge lies southeast of the Chenab Bridge, near Reasi, along which the alignment of the new railway line crosses the deep gorges of Anji Khad. Quality aspects, construction standards, indigenous materials and the painting scheme were proposed to be similar to the Chenab Bridge. Later, a committee headed by a former railway board chairman has recommended that the location is not suitable for an arch bridge.

In October 2016 Indian Railways has decided to build a cable-stayed bridge at Anji Khad. The plan to build an arch bridge similar to the Chenab bridge was abandoned due to the vulnerability of the structure primarily due to concerns over geological stability of the region.[2] The proposed bridge will connect tunnel T2 on Katra side and tunnel T3 on Reasi side. The ₹458 crore project consists of 290 metres span at a height of 196 metres.[3]

Construction Site of Anji Khad Bridge - See construction on two hills on extreme left

Design

The basic design proposed by a foreign firm is used. The head of the construction of Northern Railways has informed that the detailed design is being worked out.

Status updates

• Jan 2017: HCC to construct cable-stayed Anji Khad Bridge. The work will complete in 36 months.[4]
• Main pillar of anji khad bridge is constructed.

See also

•  Transport portal
•  Engineering portal

References

1. "Kashmir link project to have first cable-stayed rail bridge". Retrieved 11 October 2016.
2. http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/jammu/india-s-first-mega-cable-stayed-railway-bridge-to-link-katra-and-banihal/230661.html
3. http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/kashmir-link-project-to-have-first-cable-stayed-rail-bridge-3076227/
4. https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/hcc-bags-rs-369-cr-projectircon-internationalj-k-941831.html