Union Minister for Railways - Ashwani Vaishnaw, in a written reply in Lok Sabha, revealed that the USBRL project is the most difficult of all that Indian Railways has undertaken post-independence.
Anji Khad bridge: India’s first cable-stayed railway bridge is nearing its completion, with the structure ready and the track laying work expected to start soon, sources told TOI. “The bridge is physically completed. Presently, the lift-off of stay cables to check forces in cables with multi-jacks is in progress,” sources said. Being built as a part of Indian Railways’ Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link, the Anji Khad bridge is indeed an engineering marvel and a breathtaking sight. We take a look at some interesting facts about the Anji Khad bridge and its importance for Indian Railways connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir.