Overview

• The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link spans 272 km with 36 tunnels and 943 bridges at a cost of ₹43,780 crore.
• Chenab Bridge towers 359 m above the Chenab River as the world’s highest railway arch bridge.
• Anji Bridge, India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge, is built to withstand extreme Himalayan weather and seismic conditions.
• Two Vande Bharat Express trains between Katra and Srinagar reduce travel time to about three hours with features like heated windshields and thermal insulation.
• The operational link provides year-round connectivity, supports tourism growth and facilitates faster transport of apples, dry fruits and handicrafts from Kashmir.