HC doubts safety of Katra-Banihal rail link

Delhi High Court today expressed concern over safety of the Katra-Banihal rail link to the Kashmir Valley and directed the Railway Board to file a fresh affidavit vouching that the line was examined in light of various experts’ reports and the current alignment was safe. A bench of justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Sanjeev Sachdeva issued the direction, saying it has a “lingering doubt” regarding safety of the line and bridges on the rail link to the Valley. Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Maninder Singh told the bench there was already…

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