EDIFICE COMPLEX

India has come under the global radar as she builds some complex engineering marvels over-riding existing renowned projects

India cannot be referred to as a developing country anymore. Considering the gigantic progress the country is making in terms of infrastructure projects, very soon others will take a leaf out of our book. We have world-class consultants and contractors working in tandem with Indians.

India's infrastructure sector, a key driver of the country's development and economic growth, remains the focus of the government's policies, initiatives and investment plans. The sector has seen many changes in business models, including more active participation by the private sector, for creating a world-class infrastructure in the country. As a result, India can now be found on the global infrastructure map for constructing world's largest infrastructure projects. The country now has many firsts to its credit: It is building skyscrapers of record heights, tunnels of the longest lengths, stadiums with huge seating capacity for hosting international sporting events, rail bridges spanning great lengths for better connectivity between states, large greenfield airports for handling increasing passenger traffic and many more.

This story will consider some of the complex infrastructure projects that India has recently completed or is working on.

ANJI KHAD BRIDGE: INDIA'S FIRST RAILWAY CABLE STAY BRIDGE

Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway link (USBRL) is one of the most prestigious projects undertaken by the Ministry of Railways under the aegis of the Northern Railways to connect the Kashmir valley to the nation by railway. This project has four sections: 1) Udhampur-Katra, 2) Katra-Banihal, 3) Banihal-Qazigund, and 4) Qazigund-Baramulla. The 118-km.

Qazigund-Baramulla section was commissioned in October 2009, the 18-km Banihal-Qazigund section was commissioned in June 2013, and the 25 km Udhampur-Katra section in July 2014, while the work on the 111 km Katra-Banihal stretch is going on.