Kashmir Vande Bharat Express Train will be the first Vande Bharat Express to directly connect any hill station in India.
Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link Project (USBRL) is now almost completed, and soon, electric engine trains are going to start for trail trains. Last month Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the first and extended electric train service between Sangaldan-Banihal-Srinagar-Baramulla of the USBRL project. The part of the Katra-Banihal section of the USBRL Project, running from Sangaldan to Banihal, was recently completed. The Prime Minister inaugurated it and dedicated it to the nation.
Because Kashmir has high altitudes and low temperatures, Indian Railways created a special type of Vande Bharat Express. It provides hot water and hot air during cold weather. The first Vande Bharat Express in Kashmir is a big milestone for Indian Railways, bringing improved rail connectivity to the region.
With the Vande Bharat train service now available, villagers can easily go to Jammu and Srinagar for education and healthcare and come back on the same day. This train service will be available throughout the year, making it easier to access markets, boost businesses, and create job opportunities.
Kashmir Vande Bharat Express Route and Stop
The Kashmir Vande Bharat Express route in Kashmir will offer breathtaking views of the snow-capped Himalayas during winter travels from Jammu to Srinagar. Covering a distance of 345 km between Srinagar and Jammu, the train will stop at Jammu, Udhampur, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Chenab Rail Bridge, Banihal, Anantnag, and Srinagar. Among these, only two stations, Jammu and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, will have Vande Bharat Express services.
Kashmir Vande Bharat Express Ticket Price
The ticket price for the Kashmir Vande Bharat Express is expected to be approximately 945 rupees for a single journey in the AC Chair Car class and 1545 rupees for the Executive Chair Car (EC) class. Ticket booking for the Kashmir Vande Bharat train has not yet begun and will start after the inauguration.
When Kashmir Vande Bharat Express Will Start?
Once the Jammu to Srinagar railway line work is finished, the Kashmir Vande Bharat train will begin operating very soon. Media reports suggest that the Kashmir Vande Bharat Express train is set to start from the last week of May 2024.
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