A Dream That Began in 1983: Indira Gandhi’s Vision In 1983, then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi laid the foundation stone of what would become one of India’s most ambitious infrastructure projects: the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL). The aim was clear but bold—to connect Kashmir Valley, long isolated by treacherous terrain and volatile geopolitics, to the national railway network. At the time, Kashmir was accessible primarily via the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway or through limited air connectivity, both heavily dependent on weather and often disrupted. The rail link promised a revolutionary shift…
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PM to Unveil Z Morh Tunnel on January 13, Enhancing All-Weather Access to Sonamarg
After completion of the tunnels there will be all weather road connectivity between Ladakh and the rest of the country Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be arriving in Kashmir next week to inaugurate Z Morh tunnel which is one of vital infrastructure projects on strategic Srinagar-Ladakh National highway (NH) and the second important tunnel after Zojila tunnel. After completion of the tunnels there will be all weather road connectivity between Ladakh and the rest of the country. While the Z Morh tunnel was completed three months ago, the Zojila tunnel will…
Read MoreHistoric Milestone: Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link Completed
Udhampur-Baramulla rail line ready; Centre calls it milestone A significant milestone has been achieved with the completion of the final track work on the prestigious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link, connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country. The Ministry of Railways announced the development on Friday. Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared the update on X, calling it a “historic milestone.” He stated, “Final track work on the Udhampur – Srinagar – Baramulla Rail Link is complete.” He further revealed that the ballast-less track work for the 3.2 km-long tunnel T-33,…
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