Annual budget allocation for rail infrastructure projects in J&K increased by 5 times this year: CentreThe Indian Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced a significant increase in the budget allocation for infrastructure projects and worker safety in Jammu and Kashmir, reaching Rs 6003 crores for 2023-24. The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project, spanning 272 km, has seen 161 km commissioned, with the Katra-Banihal (111 km) section currently...
more... under development. This section primarily involves tunneling, with 97.42 km out of 111 km being underground. The T-49 tunnel, at 12.77 km, will be India's longest transportation railway tunnel. The project also boasts the world's highest railway bridge over the Chenab River in Reasi, standing at 359 meters above the riverbed. Further development includes doubling the Baramulla-Banihal section, new lines for Baramulla-Uri, Sopore-Kupwara, Awantipora-Shopian, and Anantnag-Bijbehara-Pahalgam. The USBRL project has generated over 553 lakh man-days of indirect employment and constructed over 215 km of approach roads. Nine train pairs operate on the Kashmir Valley section, reducing travel time and improving passenger experience compared to bus services. Enhancements include the redevelopment of Jammu Tawi railway station, the addition of a Vistadome coach to a special Kashmir Valley train, and a guest house at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station.
Indian Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw ne Lok Sabha mein bataya ki Jammu and Kashmir mein infrastructure projects aur workers ki safety ke liye budget allocation is saal 5 times badh gaya hai, 2023-24 ke liye Rs 6003 crore tak pahunch gaya hai. Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project, 272 km ka,...
more... iska 161 km commission ho chuka hai. Katra-Banihal (111 km) section ka kaam chal raha hai. Is section mein mainly tunnel banne ka kaam hai, 111 km mein se 97.42 km zameen ke neeche hai. T-49 tunnel, jo 12.77 km lamba hai, India ka sabse lamba railway tunnel hoga. Project mein Reasi mein Chenab River par world's highest railway bridge bhi hai, jo river bed se 359 meters upar hai. Aur bhi development chal raha hai, Baramulla-Banihal section ko double karne ka, aur Baramulla-Uri, Sopore-Kupwara, Awantipora-Shopian, aur Anantnag-Bijbehara-Pahalgam ke liye new lines banne ka. USBRL project se 553 lakh man-days ka indirect employment aaya hai, aur 215 km se zyada approach roads banayi gayi hai. Kashmir Valley section mein 9 pairs of trains chal rahe hain, jisse travel time kam ho gaya hai aur bus se travel karna se zyada comfortable ho gaya hai. Improvement mein Jammu Tawi railway station ka redevelopment, Kashmir Valley train mein Vistadome coach add karna, aur Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station par guest house bhi include hai.
