By December 2022, Kashmir will be connected with Kanyakumari by train: LG Manoj Sinha

By December 2022, Kashmir will be connected with Kanyakumari by train: LG Manoj Sinha

Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has announced that Kashmir will be connected to Kanyakumari by train by next year-end. Sinha made the announcement after laying the foundation stone for four national highway projects worth ₹3,612 crores in Jammu and Kashmir, including the Srinagar Ring Road project. Union minister of road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari was also present at the function on Monday evening. “By December 2022, Kashmir will be connected to Kanyakumari by train. Besides, the national highway projects will catalyse the overall socio-economic development of the…

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Train Service to Kashmir before 2024, Promises railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Train Service to Kashmir before 2024, Promises railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday promised that rail link with the Kashmir Valley would be open to the public before 2024, an official spokesperson said. He said systematic surveys are being undertaken to link the remotest regions of the country through mobile and internet connectivity. The minister, who visited the Jammu railway station and a community service center (CSC) here, took stock of the facilities being provided to the public. His visit is part of the public outreach initiative of the Union government for Jammu and Kashmir. The…

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