February 6, 2026 6:37 PM
DPRs prepared for rail doubling and new line projects to boost border connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir
In a move aimed at strengthening rail connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir’s border regions, Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) have been prepared for the Qazigund-Srinagar-Budgam rail line doubling (118 km) and a new railway line from Baramulla to Uri (40 km). In a written reply to Rajya Sabha on Friday, Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said these projects are part of ongoing efforts to expand and upgrade railway infrastructure in the region. However, he clarified that final sanctionin...