Tourists applaud train connectivity in J&K, enjoy snow safely
Kashmir, January 28,2026:Tourists in Jammu and Kashmir are praising the region’s train connectivity, highlighting it as a safe and comfortable alternative to slippery winter roads. A visitor said, “The facility of train is great and it will be a safe route compared to the slippery roads… We are fully enjoying the snow.” With modern rail […]
Vande Bharat Express: Lifeline for Kashmir commuters amid landslides and heavy rains
SRINAGAR, 5 September 2025 — As heavy rainfall, flash floods, and landslides disrupt road connectivity across Jammu and Kashmir, particularly along National Highway 44, the Vande Bharat Express has emerged as a vital lifeline for commuters traveling between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of India. Launched on June 6, 2025, by Prime Minister Narendra […]
Katra-Amritsar Vande Bharat train launched, runs six days a week
JAMMU, August 11, 2025 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off the new Vande Bharat Express train service connecting Amritsar and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra on August 10, 2025, marking a significant enhancement in connectivity for pilgrims and tourists visiting the revered Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir. This high-speed train, […]
PM Modi flags off Amritsar-Katra Vande Bharat, elevating J&K’s pilgrimage and growth
New Delhi/Katra, August 10, 2025 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off the Amritsar-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express on Sunday, marking a significant milestone in Jammu and Kashmir’s railway infrastructure and pilgrimage accessibility. The high-speed train, launched from Bengaluru’s KSR Railway Station alongside two other Vande Bharat routes, promises to enhance […]
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 […]
Kashmir Traders Hail Vande Bharat Trains: A Historic Step Towards All-Weather Connectivity
Kashmir Traders Hail Vande Bharat Trains: A Historic Step Towards All-Weather Connectivity President Traders Association, Lal Chowk, Jitender Singh said he was grateful to the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for this initiative of starting Vande Bharat trains. The traders community were long awaiting this move. He said now the government should start goods train […]
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 […]
J&K CM Omar Abdullah in Delhi to discuss statehood, security
New Delhi, June 10, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah arrived in Delhi today to engage with central government leaders on restoring statehood and addressing regional challenges, including the aftermath of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and India-Pakistan border tensions. Abdullah’s visit follows his June 6 speech at the Vande Bharat […]
Kashmir Traders Hail Vande Bharat Trains: A Historic Step Towards All-Weather Connectivity
Kashmir Traders Hail Vande Bharat Trains: A Historic Step Towards All-Weather Connectivity President Traders Association, Lal Chowk, Jitender Singh said he was grateful to the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for this initiative of starting Vande Bharat trains. The traders community were long awaiting this move. He said now the government should start goods train […]