IRCTC has launched a 6-day, 5-night tour package called 'Kashmir-Heaven on Earth' starting from Ranchi. The package includes visits to Srinagar, Sonmarg, Gulmarg, and Pahalgam with flights and accommodation in luxurious hotels. The price starts from ₹48,190 per person. The package includes flights from Ranchi to Delhi and Delhi to Srinagar,...
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luxurious hotel stays, and a houseboat experience. The tour commences on October 18th. The price varies based on the number of people travelling: ₹53,930 for one, ₹49,560 for two, and ₹48,190 for three.

The 45-kilometer Sangaldan-Reasi section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project is complete and ready for operations. The section is expected to be inaugurated by the Union Railway Minister by the end of September. A safety inspection by the Commissioner Railway Safety (CRS) has been completed. The section includes the world's...
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highest railway bridge, the Chenab Bridge, which has been tested and approved for train operations. The Reasi station will serve as a terminal station for now, with safety measures and crowd control in place. The full USBRL project, which began construction in 2005-06, aims to provide seamless connectivity over 272 kilometers and is expected to be fully operational by September. The project also features railway electrification utilizing a rigid overhead conductor system (ROCS) at 25 kV, a first for Indian Railways.

IRCTC is offering a 7-day, 6-night Kashmir tour package called "KASHMIR HEAVEN ON EARTH EX TRICHY", starting on August 11th from Trichy. The package includes flights, accommodation, and meals (breakfast and dinner). The tour itinerary includes visits to Sonamarg, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, and Srinagar. The price per person is ₹58,000 for solo...
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travelers, ₹52,500 for two people, and ₹51,000 for three people. Bookings can be made through the official IRCTC website.

Indian Railways is set to launch regular train service between Reasi and Sangaldan on August 15th, marking a significant milestone in the Kashmir rail link project. This service will allow passengers to travel from Reasi in Jammu to Baramulla in Kashmir, completing a major portion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL)...
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project. This challenging project, involving numerous tunnels and the world's highest rail bridge, showcases the success of the 'Make-in-India' initiative. The 46 km electrified route will be commissioned, adding to the already completed 255 km of the 272 km USBRL project. A trial run of an 8-coach MEMU train was conducted on the Chenab Bridge, the world's highest rail bridge, at a speed of 40 kmph last month. The train service aims to provide a reliable transportation system, facilitating easier movement of people and goods, promoting cultural exchanges, and boosting economic activities in Jammu and Kashmir. The ambitious USBRL project, encompassing 38 tunnels (totaling 119 km), including the country's longest transportation tunnel (T-49, 12.75 km), and 927 bridges (totaling 13 km), aims to connect Kashmir with the rest of India. The iconic Chenab Bridge, an engineering marvel, stands at a height of 359 meters above the riverbed, making it the world's highest arch railway bridge.

The Indian Railways is fully prepared to launch the Rajdhani Express train service from New Delhi to Srinagar, Kashmir, within the next three months. The service is expected to cover the entire route via Jammu Tawi and is likely to be numbered 12426 (Jammu Tawi - New Delhi) and 12425 (New...
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Delhi - Jammu Tawi). The route will pass through various stations including Reasi, SMVD Katra, and Kanniyakumari, ultimately arriving in Srinagar Kashmir.