Railways set to complete Katra-Banihal rail link in J&K by August 2022

Jammu and Kashmir government, since appointment of new Lt. Goverr Maj Sinha, has been proactively reviewing developmental projects across Union Territory. It has also anunced special incentives for completion of certain projects before ir deline.

Lieutenant Goverr Maj Sinha was informed that Railways has been directed to complete construction of a 148 km route from Katra to Banihal by August 15, 2022. This was informed during a review meeting of 272 km long Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line, being built at a cost of Rs 27,949 Ccrores. World’s highest railway bridge (359 metres) on river Chenab is under this project along with India’s first cable stayed railway bridge on Anji Nallah in Reasi. 

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Railway authorities were directed to expand rail link towards unconnected areas of Rajouri-Poonch and Kura region.

“Preliminary survey for 223 km long Jammu-Poonch rail link at an estimated cost of Rs 22,768 crores was completed and submitted in 2017, and for 39 km long Baramulla-Kura rail link with an estimated cost of Rs 3843 crores, survey has been completed and submitted to Railway Board in July 2020”, Railway informed.

J&K government asked Railways to prepare DPRs of both projects so that matter could be taken up with Ministry of Finance for sanctioning of se projects. Lt Goverr also asked Railways to run Vista Dome coaches in Kashmir to attract tourists and offer m a better view of scenic Kashmir valley, once COVID situation rmalizes. 

“Railways agreed to run local train service between Kathua and Udhampur to benefit local commuters. Railways has also agreed to construct a rail over bridge at its own cost near Mhopur, to decongest traffic between Pathankot and Lakhanpur. J&K Government asked Railways and JKSRTC for launching a single-ticket travel facility to provide travellers with opportunity of traveling from Kashmir to Kanyakumari via train and bus”, official statement ded.

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meeting was attended by Railway Board Chairman Vid Kumar Yav, visor to Lieutenant Goverr KK Sharma, Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam and General Manr of rrn Railways Rajiv Chaudhary along with top officials of J&K ministration.

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