India's First Cable- Stayed Rail Bridge Ready in J&K
01 Feb 2025 Editorial Team
Indian Railways has
completed the Anji Khad
Bridge, India’s first cable-stayed
rail bridge, in Jammu and
Kashmir’s Reasi district. Part of
the Udhampur-Srinagar-
Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL)
Project, the 725.5-metre-long
bridge connects Katra and
Reasi, with a 193-metre-high
pylon towering 331 metres
above the riverbed. Designed to
endure 213 km/h winds and
support train speeds of 100
km/h, it overcame challenges
like seismic activity and fragile
terrain. This iconic bridge
is poised to transform
regional connectivity.