Jammu and Kashmir brings Uri on railway map, locals cheer at rail connectivity announcement
1 year, 7 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir brings Uri on railway map, locals cheer at rail connectivity announcement

Hindustan Times  

The announcement of getting frontier town Uri in Jammu and Kashmir on the railway map of the country has brought cheers to locals who hope that starting train services would not only ease their commute but also give a fillip to the trade and tourism sectors here. Jammu and Kashmir brings Uri on railway map, locals cheer at rail connectivity announcement The Northern Railway has revealed plans to begin work on the 50-km Baramulla-Uri railway line for which tenders have been floated, officials said on Tuesday, adding that the rail authorities were gearing up to undertake the Final Location Survey. He said the railway line would help in providing employment opportunities to the locals. It will become easier to travel to Uri from any part of the country," Shafi said, adding the railway line will provide seamless connectivity to the rest of the country and act as an alternate route to the national highway which remains cut off many times during a year.

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PM Modi inaugurates Jammu rail division, says will boost development in region
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2 days, 21 hours ago

PM Modi inaugurates Jammu rail division, says will boost development in region

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the inauguration of direct train service from New Delhi to Srinagar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday virtually inaugurated the newly created Jammu railway division and said it will not only benefit Jammu and Kashmir but also Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Ladakh. Addressing the inaugural ceremony virtually, Modi congratulated the people of Jammu and Kashmir, saying, “Integration of …

Jammu: Check routes, rail projects under new hi-tech division set to be inaugurated today
4 days, 6 hours ago

Jammu: Check routes, rail projects under new hi-tech division set to be inaugurated today

India TV News  

The Jammu railway division will be inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, facilitating efficient management of train services in the northernmost region of the country. The establishment of the new railway division in Jammu, a long standing demand of people and the region has been fulfilled. Check routes under the new Jammu railway division The newly created …

Railways gears up to launch trains connecting Kashmir with rest of India
2 weeks ago

Railways gears up to launch trains connecting Kashmir with rest of India

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Railways is gearing up to launch train operations connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country. Officials said the railway safety commissioner would conduct the final inspection of the Katra-Reasi section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail line on January 5, meaning the commencement of train services were expected to be as early as next month. A cargo …

Kashmir Rail Link to Connect Delhi and Srinagar by January 2025
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kashmir Rail Link to Connect Delhi and Srinagar by January 2025

Deccan Chronicle  

The eagerly anticipated Kashmir Rail Link, part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project, is expected to become operational by January 2025, facilitating seamless train travel between New Delhi and Srinagar. The train will feature three classes—AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, and AC 3 Tier—with fares ranging from ₹2,000 to ₹3,000. Key stops along the route include Ambala Cantt, Ludhiana, …

Plans to connect Kashmir with rest of India through rail pushed to July
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Plans to connect Kashmir with rest of India through rail pushed to July

The Hindu  

Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a newly electrified railway line between Baramulla and Sangaldan in Jammu and Kashmir, his ambition to connect Kashmir via rail to the rest of India may well have to wait for a few more months, as the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project has been delayed due to infrastructural snags. With the Lok Sabha election …

Railways minister says trains between Kashmir, rest of India will start from…
1 year, 9 months ago

Railways minister says trains between Kashmir, rest of India will start from…

Hindustan Times  

The Kashmir Valley will finally be connected to the rest of the country through train services by next year, railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, adding that specially designed ‘Vande Bharat' train is also being developed for the Udhampur-Banihal track. Addressing a press conference at the Srinagar railway station in Nowgam area, Vaishnaw stated that Udhampur-Banihal track connecting Jammu with Srinagar …

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Promises Train Service to Kashmir Before 2024
3 years, 3 months ago

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Promises Train Service to Kashmir Before 2024

News 18  

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday promised that rail link with the Kashmir Valley would be open to the public before 2024, an official spokesperson said. The railway minister assured that rail link with Kashmir would be open to the public before 2024, the spokesperson said. On February 14, former railway minister Piyush Goyal had set the target for …

Rail link with Kashmir would be open to the public before 2024, says Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
3 years, 3 months ago

Rail link with Kashmir would be open to the public before 2024, says Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

The Hindu  

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday, September 13, 2021, promised that rail link with the Kashmir Valley would be open to the public before 2024, an official spokesperson said. Mr. Vaishnaw, who visited the Jammu railway station and a community service centre here, took stock of the facilities being provided to the public. The Railway Minister assured that rail …

Railway minister promises train service to Kashmir before 2024
3 years, 3 months ago

Railway minister promises train service to Kashmir before 2024

Deccan Chronicle  

Jammu: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday promised that rail link with the Kashmir Valley would be open to the public before 2024, an official spokesperson said. The minister, who visited the Jammu railway station and a community service centre here, took stock of the facilities being provided to the public. The railway minister assured that rail link with …

Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla rail link: Work on all-weather connectivity to J&K underway in mission mode
4 years ago

Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla rail link: Work on all-weather connectivity to J&K underway in mission mode

India TV News  

Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal reviewed the progress of the ongoing Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link National Project in Jammu & Kashmir. Vijay Sharma, Chief Administrative Officer/ Construction USBRL Project apprised the minister about the latest status of work on the last leg of the project between Katra-Banihal. Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Rail Link The USBRL is a National project undertaken by the …

Railways achieve new feat, completes excavation work on 8.6-km long tunnel in Himalayas. Details
4 years, 3 months ago

Railways achieve new feat, completes excavation work on 8.6-km long tunnel in Himalayas. Details

India TV News  

Started almost 10 years ago, the excavation work inside 8.6-km-long railway tunnel in Banihal area of Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district, one of the upcoming and most awaited railway projects in India, has been completed, officials have informed. Railways complete excavation work on key tunnel on Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla upcoming line | Key takeaways The vital tunnel between Changaldar and Khari is …

Kashmir to get connected to rest of India via Katra-Banihal rail link by Dec 2021; railway bridge to be taller than Eiffel Tower
5 years ago

Kashmir to get connected to rest of India via Katra-Banihal rail link by Dec 2021; railway bridge to be taller than Eiffel Tower

Firstpost  

Kashmir will be connected to the rest of India through railway network by December next year as the government has set a fresh deadline for completion of the world’s highest railway bridge Jammu: Kashmir will be connected to the rest of India through railway network by December next year as the government has set a fresh deadline for completion of …

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