PM Modi To Inaugurate Kashmir To Delhi Vande Bharat Express In January

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the Vande Bharat Express connecting New Delhi to Kashmir in January 2025. The train will travel along the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) and cross the Chenab Rail Bridge, the world’s highest railway bridge. According to officials, the Vande Bharat Express train will directly connect the national capital to the valley starting January 2025, reported news agency PTI.

Confirming the news to Financial Express, Ravneet Singh, Minister of State for Railways, emphasized that the USBRL project, covering 272 kilometers, is nearing completion. With 255 kilometers already operational, the remaining 17-kilometer stretch between Katra and Reasi is likely to be completed by December 2024. “This project is a gift to the people of Kashmir, aiming to boost tourism, ease transport, and strengthen local businesses,” Ravneet Singh was quoted as saying by Financial Express.

“In January, as per the Prime Minister’s schedule, the inauguration will take place. According to railway officials, this project is expected to be completed by December this year,” Singh told reporters, news agency PTI reported. He further stated that the safety of people is paramount.