PM Modi in J-K today: Inaugurates Chenab railway bridge, lays off foundation Rs 46,000 crore at Katra, to flag off Vande Bharat trains
PM Modi in Jammu and Kashmir: Among the key milestones to be inaugurated are the Chenab Rail Bridge, now the world's highest railway arch, and India's first cable-stayed rail bridge over the Anji Khad bridge.
In a significant push for the valley, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the enviornment’s tallest bridge over Chenab river earlier than dedicating to the nation the powerful-awaited Kashmir rail provider.
A multi-tier security setup has been build in space for the high minister’s talk over with, his first to the Union Territory post Operation Sindoor launched by the Indian Armed Forces across the border to hit terrorist infrastructure all thru the intervening night on May 6 and 7 in retaliation to the Pahalgam alarm assault that left 26 ineffective on April 22.
After inaugurating the Chenab bridge, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to originate India’s first cable-stayed Anji bridge and flag off Vande Bharat trains to tag the completion of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway hyperlink (USBRL) that can provide tell prepare connectivity between Kashmir and leisure of the nation.
Modi may also lay the root stone, originate and devote to the nation a lot of type initiatives worth over Rs 46,000 crore at Katra, the unsuitable camp for pilgrims visiting the Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district.
The USBRL challenge, constructed at a cost of spherical Rs 43,780 crore contains 36 tunnels (spanning 119 km) and 943 bridges.
The challenge establishes all-climate, seamless rail connectivity between Kashmir and the leisure of the nation aiming to rework regional mobility and power socio-economic integration.
Flags off two Vande Bharat Tell
Prime Minister Modi may also flag off two Vande Bharat Tell trains from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar and again. They'll supply a swift, joyful, and reliable sprint option for residents, vacationers, pilgrims amongst others.
In a significant boost to closing mile connectivity especially in border areas, Modi will lay the root stone and originate diversified avenue initiatives.
He'll lay the root stone of the avenue widening challenge from Rafiabad to Kupwara on National Twin carriageway-701 and the construction of Shopian bypass avenue on NH-444 worth over Rs 1,952 crore.
He'll also originate two flyover initiatives at Sangrama Junction on National Twin carriageway-1 in Srinagar and at Bemina Junction on National Twin carriageway-44. These initiatives will ease traffic congestion and enhance traffic movement for the commuters.
Lay basis stone of critical initiatives
Prime Minister Modi may also lay the root stone of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Katra worth over Rs 350 crore. It will likely be the principle medical college in Reasi district contributing considerably to the healthcare infrastructure within the region.
Out of the full 272 km USBRL challenge, 209 km became commissioned in phases with the principle segment of the 118 km Qazigund-Baramulla part commissioned in October 2009 followed by 18 km Banihal-Qazigund in June 2013, 25 km Udhampur-Katra in July 2014 and Forty eight.1 km lengthy Banihal-Sangaldan stretch in February, closing year.
The work on the 46-km Sangaldan-Reasi part became also carried out in June closing year, leaving a full 17 km stretch between Reasi and Katra and this part became within the rupture carried out in December 2024.
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