What is Usbrl project?

Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail link Project (USBRL) having length of 272 Km long Railway Line from Udhampur to Baramulla joining the Kashmir valley with rest of the country and has been declared as National Project in 2002. Out of 272 Km of USBRL Project, work has been completed on 161 Km and commissioned.

Is there any train service from Jammu to Srinagar?

To reach Srinagar by train, one has to reach either Jammu Tawi or Udhampur railway station. The stations are well connected with different parts of India. From these stations, you can hire taxis, private as well as the state government buses to reach this magnificent place.

When was railway started in Jammu and Kashmir?

1890
The section from Sialkot to Jammu (Tawi) was 27 miles (43 km) long, partly in the British Indian province of Punjab and partly in the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir Built in 1890 during the reign of Maharaja Pratap Singh, it was the first railway line in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Which is longest tunnel in India?

Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel
Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel, Jammu & Kashmir This is the longest railway tunnel in the country, measuring 11215 m (11.215 km). Also known as the T-80, Pir Pranjal runs through the heart of the Himalayas and is set at an altitude of 36795 ft.

What is the name of the world’s highest railway bridge?

the Chenab Bridge
The Indian Railways today achieved a major milestone by completing the arch of the Chenab Bridge — the world’s highest railway bridge.

Which is the highest railway bridge in India?

The Indian Railways today achieved a major milestone by completing the arch of the Chenab Bridge — the world’s highest railway bridge. The 5.6-metre steel arch is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project (USBRL) and a key segment of the 111-km-long stretch from Katra to Banihal in Jammu and Kashmir.

Which is part of Jammu and Kashmir railway project?

The bridge is part of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway line project in Jammu and Kashmir. The Chenab river bridge links the 111-km stretch between Katra and Banihal part of Udhampur- Srinagar-Baramullasection of the KashmirRailway project. L-G Manoj Sinha has also asked to run Vistadome coaches on the Kashmir routeto attract tourists.

Which is the railway line between Srinagar and Udhampur?

The bridge is part of Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway line project in Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir railway link project between Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla, a 272-km railway line being built at Rs 27,949 crore is one of the most challenging projects Indian Railways has undertaken.

Is there a railway line from Jammu to Baramulla?

The Jammu–Baramulla railway line is a railway track being laid to connect the Kashmir Valley in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir with Jammu railway station and thence to the rest of the country.

How much did it cost to build Jammu railway line?

1983: Construction of a railway line from Jammu Tawi to Udhampur (northward of Jammu) begins, with an optimistic schedule of five years and a budget of ₹500 million (US$7.2 million). In fact, it will take 21 years and cost ₹5.15 billion (US$74.5 million) to build the 53 km line through mountainous terrain.