This week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform from the first train from Katra to Jamm and Srinaria in Kashmir.
On April 19, the Indian Railway launched a long -awaited Vande Bharat train between Jamm and Schrinar. This orange and gray semi-fast train will take place between Sri Mata Your Davi Catra (SVDK) and Srinagar. The Northern Railway Zone (NR) will operate and support the train, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open the first service this week from Schrinar, Kashmir and Katra, Jammu.
Initially, there will be only one train on this route, which will allow passengers to walk just over three hours – much faster than the current travel time from six to seven hours.
The train will pass along the railway communication of Udhmpur -Srina -Baramul (USBRL), passing through the stunning landscape of tunnels and bridges in the mountainous area. This route includes 36 major tunnels covering about 119 kilometers of the 272-kilometer line.
Tunnel t-50, The longest transport tunnel in India connects the Kashmir Valley to the rest of the country. Built using a new tunnel method, it goes through complex rock formations such as filit, gneiss and quartz. The main tunnel connects to the shoot tunnel through crossed passages, located 375 meters apart.
Construction has faced many problems, including landslides, invading water and unstable rock. Engineers built three access tunnels to speed excavations and development, overcoming these difficulties with perseverance and advanced methods.
Tunnel T-80 (11.2 km): Under the range of Pir Panjal, this tunnel avoids snow passages, providing authority access to Kashmir.
Tunnel T-34 (5.1 km): Links to the Andy Had Bridge, the first railway bridge in India.
Tunnel T-33 (3.2 km): Built under the Trikuta hills, this tunnel was completed in 2023 using advanced tunnel technology.
Tunnel T-23 (3.15 km) and T-1 (3.2 km): Both demanded accurate engineering to combat the invasion of water and unstable rock.
Tunnel T-25 (3 km): It took six years to build from the underground flow of water, pressing the boundaries of tunnel engineering.
In recent months, tests on several USBRL sections have been completed, including the iconic Chenab and Anji Khad Bridges.
