18 trains cancelled amid heavy rains in Punjab, New Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat and more includedDue to heavy rains and floods in Punjab, the Railways has cancelled eighteen trains. This includes the New Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express...
27 Aug, 2025, 05.12 PM IST
'Vande Bharat Express to cut Katra-Srinagar journey to just 3 hours': CPRO Northern RailwaysThe completion of the USBRL project will drastically reduce travel time between Katra and Srinagar to just 3 hours, thanks to the new Vande...
01 Apr, 2025, 08.39 AM IST
Train to Kashmir: 22-bogie train's trial run successful on Katra-Srinagar lineA 22-bogie train completed its first trial run on the newly constructed rail line between Katra and Srinagar, connecting Kashmir via rail. ...
19 Jan, 2025, 04.59 PM IST
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
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
Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail line to be completed by 2022: Northern Railways"We are expecting to complete Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway line (272-km) by December 2022. Work is going on in full swing at the 111...
16 Dec, 2020, 10.29 AM 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
More trains to Katra: PM Narendra ModiPm Modi said more trains would be introduced from places such as New Delhi, Howrah Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Bangalore to the pilgrim town.
04 Jul, 2014, 09.28 PM IST
Want to win hearts of people of Jammu & Kashmir, says PM Modi after flagging off Katra trainThe train will traverse through seven tunnels and over 30 small and large bridges. There will be a small station - Chakrakhwal - between Ud...
04 Jul, 2014, 05.32 PM IST
Development of J&K depends on railways: Omar AbdullahChief Minister Omar Abdullah today stressed the need for early completion of unconnected stretches of Jammu-Baramulla Railway track.
04 Jul, 2014, 05.27 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi proposes "common model" for Himalayan states"We want to go for it, in the Himalayan states until North-East, which will benefit not only Jammu and Kashmir but also North East."
04 Jul, 2014, 05.08 PM IST
Train to Vaishno Devi set for launch before Rail Budget 2014The CRS had conducted the inspection of the Udhampur- Katra line, constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 1,050 crore, for three days from J...
03 Jul, 2014, 05.14 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to flag off first train from Katra tomorrowThe train will traverse through seven tunnels and over 30 small and large bridges.There will be a small station - Chakrakhwal - between Udh...
03 Jul, 2014, 04.33 PM IST
Railways to launch 20-coach Braille train shortlyRailways will launch a new train with all its coaches equipped with Braille-embedded signages on berths, toilets, wash basins and doors.
02 Jun, 2014, 10.13 PM IST
Setback to Udhampur-Katra rail link projectIn a setback to Udhampur-Katra rail link project, the work on the 25-km-long stretch has been slowed down after the unrest in J&K.
30 Jul, 2013, 11.26 AM IST
Good news for Vaishnodevi pilgrims: New trains for KatraWith the 25km long Udhampur-Katra rail line getting ready to be operational, two new trains for Katra have become part of the new Railway T...
28 Jun, 2013, 10.04 PM IST
- Deadline for Kashmir rail network extended to '17
The 345-km link would link towns of Udhampur, Katra, Baramulla and Quazigund to Jammu faces enormous security and engineering challenges.
31 May, 2011, 02.24 AM IST