USBRL Project: Transforming Jammu and Kashmir with connectivity and eco-safeguards
On August 7, 2025, the Government of India highlighted the transformative impact of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, a 272-km engineering marvel that has revolutionized connectivity, socio-economic development, and eco-safeguards in Jammu and Kashmir. Fully commissioned in June 2025, the project, declared a National Project in 2002, connects Udhampur, Reasi, Ramban, Srinagar, Anantnag, Pulwama, Budgam, and Baramulla districts, integrating the […]
Rail network in J&K gets major upgrade
Srinagar, July 28 — The railway infrastructure in Jammu & Kashmir is undergoing a rapid transformation, with significant strides made in track maintenance, passenger amenities, and modernisation of coach overhaul systems. This upgrade marks a major leap in the Union Territory’s journey towards seamless connectivity and economic growth. Officials from the Northern Railway confirmed that […]
J&K CM Omar Abdullah travels on inaugural Srinagar-Katra Vande Bharat express
Srinagar, June 19, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, accompanied by his father, former Chief Minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah, embarked on a historic journey aboard the newly launched Vande Bharat Express from Srinagar to Katra on Thursday, June 19, 2025. The high-speed train, flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June […]
Kashmir Cherries Go Global: First-Ever Rail Export Marks New Milestone
Srinagar, June 14, 2025 – In a groundbreaking development for Jammu and Kashmir’s fruit industry, the first-ever international consignment of Kashmiri cherries was dispatched via rail on June 13, 2025, from Katra to Mumbai, destined for Saudi Arabia. This milestone, powered by the newly operational Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), marks a transformative moment for local […]
Sold Out! Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express fully booked for weeks
Srinagar, June 12, 2025 – The newly launched Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6, 2025, has become an instant sensation, with tickets sold out for weeks. This high-speed train, connecting the holy town of Katra, base for the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, with Srinagar, the summer capital […]
Vande Bharat Express boosts tourism and trade in Jammu & Kashmir, says Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, June 10, 2025 – National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah hailed the newly launched Vande Bharat Express from Nowgam Railway Station in Srinagar to Katra as a transformative step for Jammu & Kashmir’s tourism and trade. Speaking to reporters during his journey on the high-speed train on Tuesday, Abdullah described it as “a huge blessing” […]
Dr. G. Madhavi Latha: The geotechnical genius behind the Chenab Bridge
Srinagar, June 9, 2025 – The Chenab Bridge, dedicated on June 6, 2025, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, towers 359 meters above the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir, earning its title as the world’s highest railway arch bridge. Stretching 1,315 meters, this steel arch structure is a key segment of the ₹1,486-crore Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link […]
Earthquake Jolts North Kashmir, no casualties or major damage reported
Srinagar, June 9, 2025 – A mild earthquake struck parts of North Kashmir today, causing tremors that sparked brief panic among residents. According to posts on X, the seismic event occurred in the morning, with authorities actively monitoring the situation. No casualties or significant damage to infrastructure have been reported, providing relief to the region […]
Omar Abdullah: From Rail to Ring Roads, J&K Projects Advancing Fast Toward a Developed India
Omar Abdullah: From Rail to Ring Roads, J&K Projects Advancing Fast Toward a Developed India Prime Minister sahab, call it fate, call it destiny, in between, whenever there were any big railway programmes, I was lucky to get an opportunity to be associated with them, said the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir Shri Omar […]
Chenab Bridge: The new aerial attraction for air travellers
Jammu, June 9, 2025 – The Chenab Bridge, the world’s highest railway arch bridge, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6, has become a sensation among air travellers flying to Srinagar and Jammu. Pilots are making special in-flight announcements, alerting passengers to the stunning view of the 359-meter-tall engineering marvel spanning the Chenab […]