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Anji Khad Bridge is India's Tallest Cable Stay bridge built for Indian Railways on Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Line, Inauguration and opened on 6 June 2025 for regular traffic.
Key Highlights : Anji Khad Cable Stay Bridge
- India's first cable-stayed railway bridge.
- A critical linl in the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Project (USBRL)
- Engineered to withstand extreme weather conditions and seismic activity.
- A striking architectural marvel nestled in the Himalays-Where innovation seamlessly blends with nature and technology reaches for the sky.
Technical Specifications : Anji Khad Cable Stay Bridge
- Asymmetrical cable stayed design with a single, inverted "Y"-shaped pylon.
- Dimensional details : Length - 473 m, Main Central Span - 290 m, Height of Pylon - 193 m, Height from riverbed to pylon top - 331 m, Number of Stay cables - 96.
- Full accessibility of bridge components through a system of movable/fixed inspection platforms, walkways and ladders.
Materials and Engineering : Anji Khad Cable Stay Bridge
- Over 8,200 MT of fabricated steel used.
- 2.8 lakh High-Strength Friction Grip (HSFG) bolts (M27, property class 10.9)
- More than 42,000 cubic meters of concrete.
- Extensive slope stabilization using Rhomboidal wire mesh, DN43, and Cable Anchoring.
- Advanced Structural Health Monitoring System for real-time monitoring and alerts.
Main Pylon Construction : Anji Khad Cable Stay Bridge
- Foundation : Well foundation with circumferential micro-piling (159 piles, each 40 m deep).
- Equipment : 205-meter-high COMANSA crane imported from spain.
- Construction Method : Jump from shuttering used for efficient and safe pylon construction.
Stay Cable Installation : Anji Khad Cable Stay Bridge
- Cable strands : 15.7 mm diameter, triple layer corrosion protection (galvanized, wax-filled, and PU sheathed)
- Installation Period : Began on 26 May 2022 and Completed on 26 April 2023 - a record 11-month timeline.
- Total Cable Weight : 849 metric tonnes.
- Combined Cable Length : 653 km - longer than the road distance from Jammu to Delhi.
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