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India.com
3 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
This Indian Railways train gets Z+ security, commandos with AK-47s to guard...., passengers to be scanned for..., train name is...
This Indian Railways train gets Z+ security, commandos with AK-47s to guard …, passengers to be scanned for…, train name is… Katra Srinagar Vande Bharat: The Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat train has started for passengers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off the train on June 6 before Bakrid. It is the first train connection between the Kashmir Valley and the Jammu region. Now, passengers will reach Srinagar from Katra in just 3 hours. If you are worried about the security during the travel to a sensitive place like Kashmir, then don't worry because this Vande Bharat Train will operate with high security. Security of Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express The Indian Railways has made special arrangements for the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat express. The train has been secured like an impenetrable fortress, with armed commandos will be deployed to protect it. CORAS, commandos of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), have been deployed to protect Vande Bharat trains on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway line. As many as 20 commandos and a supervisor will be present in every Vande Bharat train to protect the passengers. These jawans will be equipped with AK-47 assault rifles and other weapons. Soldiers Deployed To Protect The Tunnel Security has been tightened along the entire Katra-Srinagar train route. This includes round-the-clock armed soldier patrols at both tunnel entrances and continuous CCTV surveillance inside and outside each tunnel. All trains operating on this route will be escorted by commandos. Keeping in mind the safety of passengers, these trains will be run only during the day. No train will operate at night. As per Railway officials, this will be the first time that CORAS will be deployed in a train. Entry After Security Check Enhanced security measures are in place for the Vande Bharat Express train travelling to Kashmir. This includes heightened security for the train itself, as well as the tunnels, Chenab Bridge, and Anji Bridge along its route. Passengers and their luggage will undergo security checks and scans before boarding at Platform 1 in Katra. Valid identification is required, and luggage will be X-rayed. Boarding will only be permitted after the completion of these security procedures.
India Gazette
4 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
J-K: Students gather at Katra railway station to welcome PM Modi ahead of Vande Bharat flag-off
Reasi (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 6 (ANI): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district on Friday, a group of students gathered at the Katra railway station to welcome him. Locals and tourists also waited eagerly for the launch of two Vande Bharat trains from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, Katra to Srinagar. During his visit, PM Modi is expected to inaugurate the Chenab Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge, along with infrastructure projects worth Rs 46,000 crore. The students, who came to the station amid tight security, expressed their excitement over the visit and said they hoped the new trains would boost the local economy and tourism. 'We have come here to welcome Modi ji. The first Vande Bharat train will go from here, we might also go in the train... As India is developing, different states are developing too. I am very excited for this train,' one of the students told ANI. Another student shared her enthusiasm for the development in the region. 'We are happy that Katra is developing. It is a platform to show the region too, as the PM has done things for us. And for the first time, the Vande Bharat will be going from here. I am very excited. I am getting goosebumps for his visit. I will definitely go to Srinagar if I get the chance. If this pace of development continues, J&K will soon be at par with other states.' Tourists who are in the region for sightseeing and to witness the Vande Bharat launch also expressed their excitement. Jaiswal, a tourist from Banaras who lives in PM Modi's constituency, said he had been in Jammu and Kashmir for the past two days and was eagerly waiting for the trains to start. He added that whenever he visits Srinagar in the future, he will prefer to travel by Vande Bharat. 'Now the rail is going to Srinagar, that too over such a big bridge which no one had thought about before, and now it is in front of us. The Vande Bharat train will go on it. This is the world's highest railway bridge. We did not expect such a thing. It is the biggest thing that Modi ji will be inaugurating it,' he told ANI. He further added, 'I could not have imagined how great the convenience would be for us to travel to Srinagar. It is very nice that a dream is being fulfilled. People have so much happiness in their hearts. I tried to board the Srinagar Vande Bharat today, but it is starting from tomorrow. Otherwise, I would have gone today.' Security has been tightened across Udhampur and Reasi districts ahead of the Prime Minister's visit, with increased inspections and vigilance, especially in Katra. The Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat will run on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), a 272 km long project built at a cost of around Rs 43,780 crore. The project includes 36 tunnels spanning 119 km and 943 bridges. (ANI)
Hans India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Modi to inaugurate world's highest rail bridge
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the world's highest railway bridge, built over the Chenab River in Reasi district on June 6. Union minister Jitendra Singh confirmed this on Tuesday. Along with the bridge, the Prime Minister will also launch the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat train service. The Chenab railway bridge, now officially part of the Katra to Sangaldan rail section, stands as the world's highest railway arch bridge. This will be the first-ever train link connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India. The bridge towers 359 meters above the Chenab River, surpassing even the Eiffel Tower in height. For the first time, Kashmir will be directly linked to the rest of India via rail. This bridge is a key component of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, which spans 272 kilometers and includes 36 tunnels totaling 119 kilometers and nearly 1,000 bridges. The terrain's complexity and the region's seismic sensitivity posed major engineering challenges, but Indian engineers successfully executed this ambitious project, a feat many once deemed impossible. Railway officials highlighted the Chenab Bridge's structural strength, mentioning that it can withstand wind speeds over 250 km/h and was built using about 30,000 metric tons of steel. One foundation, known as S20, is so massive it covers nearly one-third of a football field, specifying the scale and vision behind the structure. The entire USBRL project represents not just engineering excellence but also New India's resolve and determination. With electric engines powered by specially designed overhead equipment (OHE) and advanced tunnel safety systems, the railway line is built for resilience and long-term service. The train service was earlier planned to begin on April 19 but was postponed after cancellation of PM Modi's visit due to bad weather. After the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, this railway project now holds even more importance than before.
