Anji Khad Bridge

Why in news?

• India's first cable-stayed rail bridge on Anji river in Jammu and Kashmir is near completion.

About Anji Khad Bridge:

• Anji Bridge, the first cable-stayed railway bridge in the country, is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project of Hindustan Construction Company (HCC).
• The bridge crosses Anji River, tributary of Chenab River between Katra and Reasi
• The 1,315-metre-long bridge can withstand strong winds of up to 266 km/h as well as earthquakes of great intensity.
• It is at a height of 331 metres above the river bed
• The bridge is being designed to facilitate train movement of up to 100 kmph speed.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Anji Khad Bridge, crosses which of the following rivers?

(a) Jhelum

(b) Chenab

(c) Ravi

(d) Sutlej

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