Anji Khad Bridge
The Anji Khad bridge is a cable-stayed bridge connecting Katra and Reasi section of Jammu–Baramulla line in the Jammu Division of Jammu and Kashmir, India. After an earlier arch bridge design proposal similar to that of the Chenab Bridge was rejected and a new cable-stayed design was approved, it became India's first cable-stayed railway bridge. It is built by Hindustan Construction Company. It is an Engineering Marvel of modern India
Anji Khad Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 33°4′52″N 74°54′46″E |
| Carries | Indian Railways |
| Crosses | Anji River, tributary of 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 |
| History | |
| Designer | Hindustan Construction Company |
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History
Arch Bridge design proposal: rejected
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 (869 ft) and the deck height is 189 m (620 ft). The 473-meter-long (1,552 ft) 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.
Cable-stayed bridge design proposal: accepted
In October 2016, Indian Railways 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] The length of bridge’s main section is 473.25 meter long out of the total length over 1,300 meters with 120 meter long viaduct. The bridge is supported by 96 cables.[4]
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
- January 2017: HCC to construct cable-stayed Anji Khad Bridge. The work will complete in 36 months.[5]
- March 2021: Bridge design entails a single pylon, the construction of this pylon has been completed.[6]
- January 2022: the bridge will be completed within a year, i.e. by december 2022.[7]
- April 2023: the bridge stood nearly completed with associated track laying and fine tuning work to be completed in the following few months to conclude the project. [8]
References
- "Kashmir link project to have first cable-stayed rail bridge". 11 October 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- "India's first mega cable-stayed railway bridge to link Katra and Banihal | Greater Kashmir".
- "Kashmir link project to have first cable-stayed rail bridge". 11 October 2016.
- "Anji Khad bridge: Construction work underway for India's first cable-stayed bridge, See latest pictures". Financial Express.
- "HCC Bags Rs 369-cr Project From IRCON International In J–K". Moneycontrol.
- Pylon completed. YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Work on pylon of India's first cable-stayed Rly bridge at Anji Khad in Reasi completed". Daily Excelsior. 4 January 2022.
- "India's first cable stayed rail bridge nearing completion in Jammu and Kashmir after 20 year delay".