From valleys to viaducts: a decade that put J&K on the rail map

June 6, 2025 4:40 PM

From valleys to viaducts: a decade that put J&K on the rail map

In a landmark visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off new Vande Bharat trains and inaugurated two major railway bridges—the Chenab Rail Bridge and the Anji Khad Bridge—marking a pivotal moment in the region’s rail connectivity journey. The event highlighted more than a decade of sustained investment in railway infrastructure aimed at expanding access, improving mobility, and unlocking economic opportunity across the Union Territory. The Chenab Rail B...

Terrorism burned schools, silenced dreams—but not anymore: PM Modi in J&K

June 6, 2025 4:55 PM

Terrorism burned schools, silenced dreams—but not anymore: PM Modi in J&K

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday strongly condemned Pakistan’s repeated attempts to destabilise peace and progress in the region, asserting that such acts would not derail India’s development push in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a public gathering in Katra, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone and inaugurated multiple infrastructure projects worth over Rs 46,000 crore. These include the world’s highest railway arch bridge over the Chenab and India’s first cable-stayed r...

PM Modi inaugurates Chenab Bridge, world’s highest rail arch bridge in J&K

June 6, 2025 3:40 PM

PM Modi inaugurates Chenab Bridge, world’s highest rail arch bridge in J&K

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Chenab Bridge, the world’s highest railway arch bridge, during his visit to Jammu and Kashmir to launch a slew of key infrastructure projects worth ₹46,000 crore.   Soaring 359 metres above the Chenab River, the 1,315-metre-long steel arch bridge is built to withstand high seismic and wind loads. It will reduce travel time between Jammu and Srinagar by two to three hours.   PM Modi also inaugurated the Anji Bridge, India’s first ...

Ashwini Vaishnaw celebrates successful trial run of train on Chenab bridge

January 9, 2025 6:40 PM

Ashwini Vaishnaw celebrates successful trial run of train on Chenab bridge

The Northern Railway recently conducted a speed trial on the Katra-Banihal railway section, supervised by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS). Residents near Sangaldan railway station expressed optimism that the development would address connectivity issues and enable them to travel more easily to different parts of the country. This trial, part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), is expected to enhance travel convenience for those living in the Gool tehsil of Ramban dist...