In a major stride towards establishing seamless direct rail connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of India, General Manager of Northern Railway Rajesh Kumar Pandey conducted an extensive two-day inspection across key sections of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.
After the preparation of DPR, sanctioning of the project requires consultation with various stake-holders including state governments and necessary approvals viz. appraisal of NITI Aayog, Ministry of Finance etc.
As part of the validation exercise, tanks, artillery guns, and dozers were successfully moved from the Jammu Region to Anantnag in South Kashmir, demonstrating enhanced mobility and logistical capability.
According to an Army spokesperson, the initiative marks a decisive turning point in the Army’s AWS modus operandi.
In a major boost to connectivity and infrastructure in Jammu & Kashmir, Indian Railways has launched an extensive railway development programme aimed at overhauling both the tracks and passenger coaches across the region.
The trial run on the Katra-Budgam railway track of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) was completed on Sunday as the 18-coach trial train started at 8 a.m. from Katra railway station towards Kashmir
Hopes of traveling on the much-anticipated New Delhi to Srinagar Vande Bharat Sleeper Train have been dampened as no official confirmation has come from the Ministry of Railways regarding its rollout.
