If you want to see the valleys of Kashmir from a train window, your wish could soon be fulfilled. Preparations for rail connectivity to Kashmir have been completed and the Railway Safety Commissioner (CRS) has started the final round of inspection. It is expected that after the visit of the CRS, the announcement of running a train from Katra to Kashmir can be made any time. As for the Railways are concerned they are complete with the necessary preparations.
Just a couple of days ago, the Railways had run a full train on this track. Railway Safety Commissioner Dinesh Chandra Deswal also conducted a trolley inspection of the 16.5 km track from Katra to Reasi. Today, CRS inspected Banihal of Ramban from Katra by special train.
Leakage of water tackled
The work was pending till now due to delay in the construction of the most challenging and crucial 3.2 km long T-1 in Katra. The work was completed in December but the the biggest obstacle was the continuous leakage of water in this tunnel built under the Trikuta mountain of Mata Vaishno Devi. The flow has then been diverted to both sides of the tunnel. Officers say that this tunnel will also give the tourists a feeling of coolness during the journey.
Katra is already connected to the country through rail connectivity. Railways has also released the timetable of three trains including Vande Bharat from Katra to Srinagar. Vande Bharat train will complete the journey in about three hours and 10 minutes, while the Mail Express train will take about three hours and 20 minutes. Vande Bharat train will run six days a week. At present, there is no program to run any train at night.
Timetable of Katra-Srinagar route released
The details of the trains are as follows: Vande Bharat will run six days. It will leave from Katra at 8:10 am and reach Srinagar at 11:20 am. The Mail Express will run all seven days. It will leave from Katra at 9:50 and reach Srinagar at 1:10 pm. Another Mail Express will run daily from Katra — it will depart at 3:00 PM and reach Srinagar at 6:20 PM.
The Mail Express will depart from Srinagar at 8:45 AM and reach Katra at 12:05 PM. The Vande Bharat Express will depart from Srinagar at 12:45 PM and reach Katra Railway Station at 3:55 PM. The Dus Mail Express will depart from Srinagar at 3:10 PM and reach Katra at 6:30 PM.
Railways has released a timetable featuring 3 trains from Katra to Srinagar including Vande Bharat. While Vande Bharat will cover the distance in 3 hours 10 minutes, the Mail Express train will take about 3 hours and 20 minutes. Biz News Business News – Personal Finance News, Share Market News, BSE/NSE News, Stock Exchange News Today
