US EditionHow A Shortfall Of Rs 52 Lakh Delayed Kashmir Rail Link By 133 Years
- The Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express will connect the Kashmir Valley by rail for the first time, after a 133-year delay caused by a Rs 52-lakh shortfall.
- The vision of a rail link dates back to 1892 under Maharaja Pratap Singh, who proposed a 197.5-km Light Electric Railway.
- The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link was launched in 1994, costing Rs 41,119 crore, and includes the world's highest railway bridge, the Chenab Bridge.
- Dr. Jitendra Singh expressed excitement about the inauguration, stating the Chenab Bridge is a monumental achievement of Indian Railways.
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PM Modi's April 19 visit to Jammu and Kashmir postponed, Vande Bharat Express launch delayed
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to Jammu and Kashmir on April 19 has been postponed, as per an official notification. According to reports, the Prime Minister's visit has been called off due to an adverse weather forecast for the valley, however, the official notification has not mentioned any reasons. "The proposed visit of the Prime Minister to Jammu and Kashmir stands postponed. Grateful for necessary action," read the notifica…
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newsmobile.inPM Modi To Inaugurate Katra-Sangaldan Rail Link On April 19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the final section of the Katra-Sangaldan stretch of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), a 272-km project, on April 19.
Vande Bharat train: Good news for passengers: Now successful trial of Vande Bharat train on this route, know full details - Business League
Vande Bharat train: A senior railway official said, ‘We have made all the preparations. Now this USBRL section is ready for the inauguration and flag-off ceremony. This entire area is very important in terms of religious, tourism and connectivity of Kashmir.’ Vande Bharat train: A trial run of the special Vande Bharat train was conducted on the Katra-Sangaldan section of Jammu and Kashmir, which was completely successful. This section is part of…
PM Modi’s April 19 Visit to J&K Postponed; Vande Bharat Launch Between Katra and Srinagar Delayed
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s planned visit to Jammu and Kashmir on 19 April, where he was set to inaugurate the Vande Bharat Express between Katra and Srinagar, has been postponed. Union Minister Jitendra Singh confirmed the delay, stating, “The visit has been postponed due to the forecast of adverse weather conditions in the region.” The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted widespread rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir starting …
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