Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express to run soon between Katra and Srinagar
New Delhi/IBNS: A Vande Bharat Express is all set to run soon between Katra and Srinagar reducing the travel time between Jammu and Srinagar to 3 hours and 10 minutes.
With the commencement of the final safety inspection of the 111 km-long Banihal-Katra Section in the newly constructed Jammu division, rail commuters can expect a world-class travel experience on this route later this year as Jammu station is being redeveloped to equip it with 8 platforms and modern amenities, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Final stage CRS safety inspection of the USBRL Project commences for Katra-Banihal section. pic.twitter.com/tucxeLkIr3
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) January 8, 2025
The 8-coach Jammu Srinagar Vande Bharat Express between Katra to Srinagar will start running soon.
With this transformation, the long wait for train connectivity between Kashmir Valley and Jammu will be over, the Ministry of Railway said in a statement.
The completion of the Banihal-Katra section has been an engineering marvel in which 97 km of length is a tunnel and 7 km of distance is covered by 4 main bridges.
The 8 coaches are equipped with anti-freezing features to give comfortable travel to commuters and a better view to drivers in adverse weather conditions.
IBNS
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