Train from Katra to Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Vande Bharat Train from Katra to Kashmir (Srinagar)

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has opened one of the country’s most ambitious railway projects, which will connect the Kashmir Valley to the vast Indian plains by train for the first time. Now travelers can travel by train from Katra to Srinagar.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 272 kilometers long Udhampur – Srinagar – Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project in Jammu and Kashmir. Two of the most important bridges on this stretch are the Chenab bridge and Anji Kad bridge. Chenab railway bridge is the world’s highest railway arch bridge and Ani Khad is Indian Railways’ first cable-stayed bridge.

The Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) stands as one of independent India’s most significant Indian Railways projects. This remarkable 272-kilometre railway network, constructed at ₹43,780 crore, traverses the challenging Himalayan terrain.

The railway line comprises 36 tunnels extending across 119 kilometers, that connect various valleys, ridges and mountain passes during the journey by train from Katra to Srinagar. This engineering achievement provides vital rail connectivity to isolated regions, whilst fostering enhanced transportation, commerce and tourism opportunities throughout Jammu and Kashmir.

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