Kashmir’s Apples reaching Delhi faster? How rail bridges are changing trade & travel in valley

The Chenab Rail Bridge and Anji Khad Bridge are among the key engineering landmarks of the Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL). Building the railway through the challenging terrain of the Pir Panjal range involved overcoming deep gorges, valleys and rivers, with a crucial 111-km stretch between Banihal and Katra remaining incomplete because of geographical challenges. Western Railway CPRO Vineet Abhishek explains the difficulties faced by engineers and how Indian Railways completed the challenging infrastructure, strengthening rail connectivity between Kashmir and the rest of India.