Anji Khad Bridge (USBRL)
Indian Railways' first cable-stayed railway bridge, crossing the deep Anji river valley on the Katra–Banihal section of the USBRL.
Project at a glance
| Location | Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir |
|---|---|
| Owner / agency | Indian Railways (Northern Railway); executed through Konkan Railway Corporation |
| Completed / opened | 2025 |
| Sector | Bridges |
| Length | about 725 m |
| Pylon height | 193 m |
| Deck height above river bed | 331 m |
| Stay cables | 96 |
Construction technology used
- Cable-stayed deck carried by 96 cables from a single 193 m main pylon.
Key facts
- India's first cable-stayed railway bridge.
- Opened with the USBRL on 6 June 2025.
Learn the engineering behind it
- Cable stayed and suspension bridges · Bridge Engineering
- Steel bridges · Steel Design
- Seismic design of bridges · Earthquake Engineering
Sources
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Author: Indiacon. Last reviewed 24 Oct 2026. Educational summary; not an official project document.