THE Anji Khad Bridge it is an asymmetrical cable-stayed bridge balanced on the axis of a central pylon. The total width of the deck is 15 meters and the main span of the bridge is 290 metres.
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Watch the video above to learn impressive facts about the Anji Khad Bridge and don’t miss the stunning images of the bridge under construction from the site.
The total length of the bridge is 725 meters, of which the main deck is 473.25 meters long. The 38m access bridge is planned at the Katra end, the auxiliary viaduct is 120m long and the central embankment is 94.25m long.
The bridge connects Katra and Reasi through tunnels T2 and T3 on Katra-Banihal section. According to Rajesh Khare, Senior PRO at Northern Railway, the Anji Bridge forms an important link in Indian Railways’ goal of linking J&K to the rest of India with all-weather rail connectivity.
Trains will be able to travel at speeds of 100 kilometers per hour on the bridge. A large number of sensors have been placed on the Anji Bridge so that structural health can be monitored on a regular basis. Also, an explosion with up to 40kg of explosives won’t be able to destroy the bridge, rail officials say.
It was designed to handle severe storms and wind speeds of up to 213 kilometers per hour. Anji Khad Bridge is supported by 96 cables with the cable length ranging from 82 meters to 295 meters.
It is located in the young Himalayan mountains, with extremely daunting geological conditions. According to Indian Railways, IIT Roorkee and IIT Delhi have conducted detailed investigations of the site.
(The reporter is in Jammu and Kashmir at the invitation of Northern Railway)
