PM Modi likely to flag off Vande Bharat train to Kashmir on June 6, ET Infra
Train service ahead of Amarnath Yatra
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the Vande Bharat train service from Katra to Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir on June 6, according to officials. The train, which was earlier scheduled to be launched on April 19, faced delays due to weather conditions.'The Prime Minister could flag off the Vande Bharat train services from Katra in Jammu division to Baramulla in the Valley on June 6 as all preparations for the train services have been given the final touches," officials said.The train service is expected to support the movement of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims, especially during frequent disruptions of the Jammu-Srinagar highway . This year's Amarnath Yatra will begin on July 3 and conclude on August 9. Officials also noted that additional trains could be deployed in case of road blockades.PM Modi will flag off the train from Katra and virtually from Baramulla. He will also address a public rally at Katra Stadium and visit the Chenab railway bridge and the cable-stayed bridge on the railway track in Reasi district before the inauguration.The Vande Bharat train will initially operate between Katra and Baramulla. Operations from Jammu to Baramulla are expected to begin by August or September, following platform expansion at Jammu Railway Station. There will be no direct train to Kashmir from Delhi or other parts at present. Passengers will be required to change trains at Katra, and later at Jammu.A fresh security audit of the route was conducted following the Pahalgam terror attack. Authorities have since enhanced security with increased personnel and infrastructure upgrades.The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) spans 272 kilometres. Of this, 209 kilometres have been commissioned in phases since 2009. The final 17-kilometre stretch between Reasi and Katra was completed three months ago. A trial run of an electric train was conducted on January 4 on the Katra-Banihal section.The specially designed Vande Bharat train for Kashmir will be the third such train in the region. The full commissioning of the Katra to Baramulla service and later the Jammu to Baramulla route is set to fulfil a longstanding transport demand in the Valley.Officials stated that this train connectivity will support sectors such as horticulture, education, goods transport, and local travel.
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