Early Times Report
Jammu, June 5: Hours before the inauguration of ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that June 6 would mark a transformative milestone in the history of Jammu and Kashmir, and this day will be a special day for the people of the Union Territory.
“Tomorrow, 6th June, is indeed a special day for my sisters and brothers of Jammu and Kashmir. Key infrastructure projects worth Rs. 46,000 crores are being inaugurated, which will have a very positive impact on people’s lives”, the Prime Minister stated on his social media handle X, while reacting to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s post regarding his visit to the tallest bridge in the world.
“In addition to being an extraordinary feat of architecture, the Chenab Rail Bridge will improve connectivity between Jammu and Srinagar. The Anji Bridge stands tall as India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge in a terrain that is challenging”, the Prime Minister further stated, adding, “The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project ensures all weather connectivity and the Vande Bharat trains from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar will boost spiritual tourism and create livelihood opportunities”.
Earlier Chief Minister posted on his social media handle, “Visited the tallest railway bridge in the world—The Chenab Bridge—to review arrangements for the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji tomorrow. This is a landmark day for J&K, as the Valley will finally be connected to the rest of the country by rail.”
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that the Vande Bharat train, scheduled to be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will prove beneficial for everyone.
Speaking to reporters, he said the Vande Bharat project was first conceptualised when he was in Class 7.
“It has been a long wait, and now the train is set to benefit us all. The impact of highway closures on people will be minimal, and exploitation by airlines will end. Currently, we are being charged ₹20,000 for a ticket instead of ₹5,000 when the highway is closed,” he said.
He further added that the Vande Bharat train has already set several records, including running over the Chenab Bridge—the world’s highest railway bridge—and the Anji Bridge, India’s longest cable-stayed rail bridge. |
