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Delhi to Srinagar in 13 Hours: Kashmir's First Direct Train

Dec 04,2024
Indian Express

The first direct train from Kashmir to Delhi will begin operating in January, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to inaugurate the remaining 17-km stretch of the 272 km long Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project between Reasi and Katra next month. The train will cover a distance of 800 km in less than 13 hours, sources said. The proposed 62-km-long track, 45 km of which has been completed, falls between Katra and Sangaldan, with trial runs of the train underway in the stretch between Sangaldan and Reasi. The stretch also has the world’s highest bridge over the Chenab river. Earlier this year, senior railway officers had conducted a three-day inspection of the railway track between Sangaldan and Reasi on June 26 to 28. The work on the remaining 17 km, which holds four stations between Reasi and Katra, and on the T33 tunnel, has reached the advanced stage of completion, with the stretch expected to be ready for trial by December 20, as per sources.