The Reasi-Sangaldan section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramula Rail Link (USBRL) project, which includes the world's highest railway bridge, the Chenab Bridge, has received clearance from the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS). This means that trains can now run on this section. However, the complete journey from Katra to Srinagar by train is...
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not yet possible as the Katra-Sangaldan section is still under construction. Once this section is completed, Kashmir will be connected to the rest of India by rail, allowing passengers to travel from Kanyakumari to Kashmir by train. The USBRL project is a challenging undertaking, spanning 272 km and involving 38 tunnels and 927 bridges, including the iconic Chenab Bridge, which is considered the world's highest railway arch bridge.

The Sangaldan-Reasi rail link in Jammu and Kashmir is set to be operational by the end of June. The final inspection of the line, including the world's highest railway bridge over the Chenab River, is scheduled for later this month. Regular train services will begin from Baramulla to Reasi by the...
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end of June or the first week of July. A 17 km section from Reasi to Katra will be operational within six months. The 46 km Reasi-Sangaldan section, which features the Chenab Bridge, has already been tested with a MEMU train. The bridge stands at an impressive height of 359 meters, surpassing the Eiffel Tower. The USBRL project, spanning 272 km, has already seen 209 km commissioned in phases since 2009. Once the Reasi-Katra section is operational, Kashmir will be connected by rail to the rest of India. This project, which began in 1997, passes through challenging terrain and is a monumental achievement in engineering.

On June 20, 2024, Indian Railways successfully conducted a trial run of an eight-coach MEMU train on the Chenab Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge, located in Jammu and Kashmir. The trial run covered a 46-km-long electrified line between Sangaldan and Reasi, passing through nine tunnels, including the 11.13 km long...
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T-44 tunnel. The trial run marks a significant milestone in the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, aiming to connect the Kashmir valley with the Indian rail network. The project involves 38 tunnels, 927 bridges, and the iconic Chenab Bridge, which is the world's highest arch railway bridge. The train service is expected to commence by the end of June 2024, facilitating easier movement of people and goods, promoting cultural exchanges, and boosting economic activities in the region.

India's tallest railway bridge, the Chenab Bridge, successfully completed a trial run on June 20, 2024. Built at a height of 359 meters (109 feet) above the Chenab River, it stands taller than the Eiffel Tower. The bridge is part of the Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project, which will...
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connect the Kashmir Valley to the Indian Railway network. The project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 20, 2024. The bridge connects Sangaldan in Ramban district to Reasi, and the rail services will begin shortly. The USBRL project, initiated in October 2009, will be fully operational by the end of the year.

An engine arrived at the Reasi railway station on June 18, 2024, marking a significant milestone for the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramula Rail Link (USBRL) project. The engine's arrival signals the imminent commencement of train operations on the newly constructed 46 km Sangaldan-Reasi track. The track features the world's highest railway bridge. The Commissioner...
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of Railway Safety (CRS) is scheduled to inspect the track on June 27-28, after which the first train is expected to run on June 30. The 272 km USBRL project is being implemented in two phases, with the first 118 km Kazigund-Baramula section inaugurated in October 2009.