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Anji Khad bridge, Indian Railways’ 1st cable-stayed rail bridge, announced

Anji Khad bridge
  • The Railways Minister Piyush Goyal has announced, India’s first cable-stayed Railways bridge “Anji Khad Bridge” to connects Katra and Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
  • This bridge being developed by Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL).
  • This bridge is as a part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.
  • The USBRL project also involves the Chenab river bridge.
  •  The Chenab Bridge once completed, will become the world’s highest rail bridge.