Archive · 10 Jun 2025
Farooq Abdullah Takes First Train Ride on Chenab Railway Bridge
Farooq Abdullah, a former J&K Chief Minister, took his first train ride on the Vande Bharat Express, connecting Kashmir to the country.
He was emotional, especially crossing the Chenab Bridge, the world's highest railway arch bridge.
Abdullah believes the train will help people travel.
The bridge, inaugurated on June 6, is a major engineering feat designed to withstand tough conditions.
He said it fulfills the dreams of people in Jammu and Kashmir.
The train offers reliable transport options.
Farooq Abdullah took his first train ride across the Chenab Railway Bridge.
The train ride connected Kashmir to the rest of India.
He expressed joy and excitement about the new railway link.
The Chenab Bridge is the world's highest railway arch bridge.
The Vande Bharat trains are designed for cold climates.
- Who
- Farooq Abdullah, PM Modi (mentioned in inauguration)
- What
- Farooq Abdullah's inaugural train ride across the Chenab Bridge on a Vande Bharat train.
- When
- June 11, 2024 (train ride)
- Where
- Between Srinagar and Katra, crossing the Chenab Railway Bridge
- Why
- To connect Kashmir with the rest of the country and mark the completion of railway connectivity.
- Bridge Name
- Chenab Railway Bridge
- Bridge Height
- 359 meters
- Bridge Length
- 1,315 meters
- Departure Point
- Nowgam Railway Station
- Destination
- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
- Bridge Inauguration
- June 6, 2024
Sources
Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Trains Fully Booked Till This Date As Demand Soars
Commercial operation of Vande Bharat train between Srinagar and Katra begins
‘Had Tears In My Eyes’: Farooq Abdullah Travels On J&K’s Srinagar-Katra Vande Bharat
Chenab Bridge Project Engineer Reacts To 'Unnecessary' Fame, Says 'I'm One Of Thousands...'
‘Tears in my eyes’: Farooq Abdullah as he travels on Srinagar-Katra Vande Bharat train– ‘biggest benefit for us’
Eyes filled with tears: Farooq Abdullah on first train journey from Kashmir to Katra
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