Excitement dampens in Kashmir as Railways decide against direct Srinagar-Delhi train The Indian Railways’ decision not to introduce a direct train service between Srinagar and Delhi has dampened excitement surrounding the long-awaited project. The service is expected to launch around Republic Day. This service follows over two decades of effort by engineers and construction workers to complete the 272-long Udhampur-Baramulla- Srinagar-Railwayline (USBRL). Passengers travelling from Srinagar to Delhi will alight at Mata Vaishno Devi Station (MVDS) in Katra, Reasi, for a fresh security check before boarding another train for Delhi. Similarly,…
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