FIRST Look Of Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat As It Readies For Launch This April

You will soon be able to explore Kashmir ki vaadiyan while travelling from a train as the first-ever Vande Bharat to Kashmir will be launched in April. As per reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating the much-awaited Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat on April 19 and here’s all you need to know about it.

Katra Srinagar Vande Bharat Set To Roll Out In April

After years of wait, Kashmir Valley is set to receive its first train service! After decades of waiting, Kashmir will finally have rail connectivity with the rest of the country. According to India Today, PM Modi will flag off the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat train on April 19.

Indian Railways conducted the trial run of the Vande Bharat train from Katra to Srinagar, crossing the world’s highest Chenab Rail Bridge and India’s first cable-stayed Anji Khad Bridge, designed for Kashmir’s cold climate to enhance connectivity and infrastructure.

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Besides the PM, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will also be present at the inauguration event.

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Everything You Need To Know About This Upcoming Route

According to reports, initially, the train will operate between Katra and Srinagar/Baramulla. Once the expansion work at Jammu Railway Station is completed, likely by August, the train is expected to run from Jammu to Srinagar/Baramulla.

The Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project. It is a large infrastructure project, with a 272 km-long rail link, that aims to improve connectivity in the region. One of the best parts about this Vande Bharat route is the Chenab Bridge, the highest railway bridge in the world. In January, Indian Railways successfully completed the trial runs of this line.

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So, are you excited to travel to Kashmir on a Vande Bharat train? Let us know in the comments.

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