Archive · 3 Jun 2025
PM Modi to Inaugurate Vande Bharat Train to Srinagar on June 6
Prime Minister Modi will launch the Vande Bharat train service from Katra to Srinagar on June 6th.
This new train will significantly cut down travel time compared to the current road route.
The train will travel through challenging terrains, including the Chenab Bridge and the Anji Khad bridge, specially designed for harsh weather conditions.
The project faced delays due to weather and security concerns.
This service is a major step in connecting Kashmir by rail, enhancing accessibility and reducing travel duration.
PM Modi will inaugurate the Vande Bharat train service from Katra to Srinagar on June 6.
The train journey will reduce travel time to about three hours, significantly faster than the road route.
The new service is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project.
The Vande Bharat train is specially designed with climate-specific adaptations.
The inauguration was previously delayed due to weather and security concerns.
- Who
- PM Narendra Modi
- What
- Inauguration of Vande Bharat train service
- When
- June 6, 2025
- Where
- Katra, Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- To improve connectivity and reduce travel time between Katra and Srinagar.
- Inauguration Date
- June 6, 2025
- Train Name
- Vande Bharat
- Route
- Katra to Srinagar
- Travel Time (approx.)
- 3 hours
- Project
- Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL)
- Destination
- Kashmir
- Special Features
- Climate-specific adaptations
Sources
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