Prime Minister Narendra Modi is ready to flag two specially designed trains between Katra Town and Srinagar city in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, cutting the time of travel between the two places for two-three hours and ensure all the masters with the Kashmir Valley.
Trains will pass over the long tunnel over the world’s highest rail bridge over the Chenab River and the country’s first cable-station bridge in the world as well as Khari and Sumbar.
Working as a functional link connecting life, livelihood and landscape, fully electrified 272-kimi railway line, 36 tunnels and rugged Himalayas, passing through 943 bridges in the Himalayas, open new avenues of development, trade and tourism.
Prime Minister Modi described on 6 June, the day the trains will be flagged off, “a special day for my sisters and brothers of Jammu and Kashmir”. He also said that basic structure projects worth Rs 46,000 crore will also be inaugurated.
He said, “Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) ensures all weather connectivity and Vande from Katra to Srinagar will promote India’s trains promoting spiritual tourism and will create livelihood opportunities,” he said.
The USBRL is one of the most ambitious railway projects made in independent India. At a distance of 272 km through the rugged Himalayas, the project has been built at a cost of Rs 43,780 crore. It consists of 36 tunnels that are spread over 119 km and 943 bridges that weave together near the valleys, streaks and mountains. Designed to cross the challenging geography of the region, it connects remote areas to the national rail network and marks a new chapter in dynamics, trade and tourism for Jammu and Kashmir.
To maximize the impact of this connectivity, Vande Bharat Express is being introduced between Jammu and Srinagar. Unlike other trains of its kind, these rigid Himalayans are sewn for winter. They are also designed to run easily in temperature, as low as minus 20 ° C. Hot windshields, advanced heating systems and untouched toilets ensure that the trains remain operational and comfortable throughout the year.
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Supporting this route is an ice -removal train that moves forward to clean the tracks, ensuring year -long services. Offering a safe and smooth journey, seismic dampers have also been installed to absorb tremors.
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