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
Coordinates33°4′52″N 74°54′46″E
CarriesIndian Railways
CrossesChenab River between Katra and Reasi
Characteristics
Designcable-stayed
MaterialSteel
Total length473.25 m (1,552.7 ft)[1]
Height(river bed to formation) 196 m (643 ft)[1]
Longest span290 m (950 ft)
No. of spans3
Location
Jammu–Baramulla line
km
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
Salal
Reasi
78
Shri Mata Vaishno
Devi Katra
62
Chak Rakhwal
53
Udhampur
44
Ramnagar
Tawi Bridge
22
Manwal
14
Sangar
10
Bajalta
0
Jammu Tawi
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

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