PM Modi inaugurates Chenab Bridge, marks milestone for developed Jammu and Kashmir
Katra, June 7, 2025 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the world’s highest railway arch bridge, the Chenab Bridge, on June 6, 2025, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, marking a defining moment for the state’s development and India’s engineering legacy. In a historic gesture, Modi walked the bridge’s deck, waving the national flag, symbolizing […]
PM Modi interacts with students on board Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat during historic launch
Katra, June 7, 2025 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a heartwarming interaction with school children aboard the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express during its inaugural run on June 6, 2025, moments before flagging off the high-speed train from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station. The joyful exchange with young passengers highlighted the transformative impact […]
Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express begins first journey after PM Modi’s flag-off
Katra, June 7, 2025 – The Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express chugged out of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station at 8:10 AM today, marking its historic inaugural commercial journey to Srinagar, just a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the high-speed train on June 6, 2025. This state-of-the-art train, part of the […]
J&K CM Omar Abdullah reviews Chenab Bridge ahead of historic railway link inauguration
On June 5, 2025, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited the Chenab Bridge, the world’s highest railway arch bridge, to oversee final preparations for its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6, 2025. Abdullah shared stunning visuals of the bridge on X, calling it a “landmark day for J&K” as the […]
PM Narendra Modi to unveil ₹46,000 Crore projects, including Chenab rail bridge, in J&K on june 6
Kashmir, June 5, 2025 – On June 6, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate transformative infrastructure projects worth Rs. 46,000 crore to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, marking a significant milestone for the region. These projects, including the iconic Chenab Rail Bridge and India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge, the Anji Bridge, are set […]
Kashmir-bound Vande Bharat train stationed at Katra ahead of PM Modi’s flag-off
Katra, June 5, 2025 – The Vande Bharat Express, poised to connect Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar, is stationed at Katra Railway Station, ready for its official flag-off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6, 2025. Marking the completion of the transformative Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, this semi-high-speed train will commence […]
Kashmir trains to run six days weekly
Srinagar, June 5, 2025 – The Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express, a landmark addition to Jammu and Kashmir’s rail connectivity, will commence commercial operations on Saturday, June 7, 2025, running six days a week. Set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6, this semi-high-speed train, part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) […]
J&K on track To growth with new rail link: LG Manoj Sinha
Srinagar, June 5, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha hailed the upcoming launch of the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express as a transformative step for the region’s growth, with commercial operations set to begin on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Speaking at Katra Railway Station alongside Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Union Minister Jitendra […]
Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Train to Start Saturday
Srinagar, June 5, 2025 – The Vande Bharat Express, linking Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar, will launch commercial operations on Saturday, June 7, 2025, after its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6. Part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project, this semi-high-speed train will enhance all-weather connectivity to the Kashmir Valley, […]
How Chenab Bridge Was Built: J&K Official Recalls Helicopter Drop & Engineering Challenges
How Chenab Bridge Was Built: J&K Official Recalls Helicopter Drop & Engineering Challenges I am recalling that memory when I brought machinery here on Army’s MI 17 Chopper for the Chenab Bridge construction project. There was no road connectivity here. It was a challenge for the Railways, said a Jammu & Kashmir official. Constructing the […]