As part of the design of the Anji Khad Bridge in the Jammu region (Fig. 2), Italferr, entrusted in 2016 with the executive design and supervision of the bridge thanks to the agreement with IRCON/KRCL, has successfully completed the speed test of the train at 110 km/h, thus confirming the structural stability of the bridge and its compliance with the design standards.
This cutting-edge cable-stayed bridge is the first of its kind for the Indian railway system, thanks to its distinctive engineering excellence and its innovative design. The Anji Khad bridge is the concrete testimony of India’s vision and commitment to strengthening the railway system in the Jammu and Kashmir region.
The structure will connect the T2 and T3 tunnels on the Katra-Banihal section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project.
With a total length of 473.25 meters, including approaches, the bridge will majestically span the Anji Khad River. Its main span of 290 meters will make it the longest cable-stayed bridge on the Indian Railways, setting a new benchmark in bridge construction. The bridge has been designed to last 120 years and for a maximum speed of 100 km/h.
The bridge is expected to be commissioned in the coming weeks, with the inauguration of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla section (From: Press Release Italferr Gruppo FSI, 8 January 2025).