Over 75 pc of 37 bridges, 97.6 pc tunnelling work on Katra-Banihal railway link completed: OfficialsMore than 75 per cent of the total 37 bridges and 97.6 per cent tunnelling work on the vital Katra-Banihal railway link stands completed, o...
16 Aug, 2022, 05.10 PM IST
Blast on Jammu outskirts, may be meteorite, say policeSecurity has been stepped in the region ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to inaugurate and lay foundation stone of development...
24 Apr, 2022, 10.01 AM IST
Banihal-Qazigund tunnel likely to be operational in coming weeksIt will bypass Jawahar Tunnel and Shaitan Nalla, which is prone to heavy snowfall and slippery conditions during winters and results in a b...
11 Jun, 2021, 10.28 PM IST
Lower ends of arch of world's highest railway bridge in J&K connectedFacing grave challenges and life-threatening hazards posed by rough terrain and geological thrust zones, engineers and workers are toiling ...
15 Mar, 2021, 05.46 PM IST
Banihal-Qazigund Tunnel along Jammu-Srinagar highway likely to complete by MarchThe new tunnel's average elevation at 1,790 m (5,870 ft) is 400 m lower than the existing Jawahar tunnel's elevation, which would make it l...
03 Jan, 2021, 10.22 PM IST
Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link will be completed by December 2022: Northern Railway GMHe said that the first section connecting Udhampur to Katra and the third section between Banihal and Baramulla have been completed with bo...
15 Dec, 2020, 08.05 PM IST
Two new train services in Kashmir ValleyCatering to the public demand, the railways today launched two new train services in Kashmir Valley to enhance the rail movement in the reg...
05 May, 2016, 08.32 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir: Rail traffic suspended on Banihal-Qazigund section due to flooding of tracksWork is on at Hillar to repair the damage, he said, adding that the restoration of the track will be done by this evening.
25 Jun, 2015, 01.23 PM IST
Tunnel projects on Jammu- Srinagar highway to be completed in 2016: GovtTwo major tunnel projects on Jammu- Srinagar National Highway to reduce the distance between twin capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar, wou...
04 Mar, 2014, 05.53 PM IST
Qazigund-Banihal rail link realises J-K residents' dreamsMohammad Sultan's 30-year-old dream came to fruition, when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh flagged off the train.
30 Jun, 2013, 09.13 PM IST
PM, Sonia flag off train connecting Banihal, Qazigund in J&KThe eight-coach train carrying school children and officials of IRCON and Railways reached Qazigund in 25 minutes.
26 Jun, 2013, 02.40 PM IST
Security increased in J-K for PM's visit after militant attackPolice and CRPF personnel have set up check points at key places and are carrying out random search of vehicles, particularly motorcycles, ...
23 Jun, 2013, 05.20 PM IST
- Sonia, PM to launch rail link to Kashmir on June 26
Northern Railway is coordinating with the Jammu and Kashmir government to arrange bus service from Uddhampur to Banihal for passengers to a...
20 Jun, 2013, 04.11 PM IST
- PM, Sonia to launch rail link to Kashmir on June 25
In addition to these stations, a halt station is also being provided at Hillar village in Anantnag district for the convenience of local pu...
14 Jun, 2013, 08.52 PM IST
- Kashmir Valley gets connected by rail
The train on a trial run, arrived at Banihal station from Qazigund, was witnessed by hundreds of local residents of this highway town.
28 Dec, 2012, 03.44 PM IST
India's longest tunnel will be ready by 2012The rail link between Kashmir and rest of the country will be completed by Dec '12 once India's longest tunnel at 11 km - is constructed wi...
05 Jun, 2011, 02.55 PM IST
- J&K rail line to be operational by 2017
Kashmir will be connected by the railway line with rest of the country by 2017 and Katra-the base camp of Mata Vaishnodevi shrine by 2013.
25 Feb, 2011, 06.11 PM IST