Vande Bharat train reaches the Kashmir Valley in 3 hours :

 Vande Bharat train reaches the Kashmir Valley in 3 hours :

Indian Railway had a big dream to connect Kashmir Valley with rest of the country because this part of India remained disconnected with rest of the country for more than seventy eight  years through Rail link. This was due to its topographic situation that consisted of High and Tough Mountains and tough curves and bends and lot many hurdles. The dream was believed to be quite impossible and beyond every one's imagination. But in recent years it was decades hardwork, dedication and some Engineering Marvels of Indian Railways , the dream of Kashmir's rail connectivity finally become true which once was believed to be quite impossible and beyond one's reach.

Vande bharat Express a specially designed equipped with latest technology train successfully conducted its first trail run on 25th of January 2025 and created a history in the country.  Vande Bharat Express from Delhi reaches Srinagar in maiden Trail run covering 150 kilometers distance from Katra in just three hours. This train left Delhi Railway station on 24th of January 2025 and reached Jammu Railway Station on the same day in the afternoon. This Vande Bharat Express  halted here for the night before starting it's trail run to Srinagar on the morning of 25th of January via Katra.

This specially designed train is known for its Luxury and speed which departed the Katra Railway Station at 8 a.m. on the instant day and arrived at Srinagar Railway Station at 11a.m. thus covered the distance of about 150 kilometers in about merely Three hours while as the usual journey between Srinagar and Jammu takes about 6 to 8 hours due to tough Mountain paths, tricky bends and curves.

It is very important to note that the Udhampur- Srinagar Baramulla Rail link spanning about 272 kilometers and connecting Kashmir with rest of the country for the first time in 78 years in the history will surely cut the travel time considerably and this train from Katra to Srinagar is expected to be inaugurated by the dynamic and dedicated Prime Minister of India Narender Modi Ji in the next month and after that it will be completely dedicated to the nation.

This  important Rail project connecting Kashmir with rest of the country has been constructed at an estimated cost of 41000 crore and the most important and interesting feature of this rail project is that, it traverses the world's most challenging terrain that includes chenab bridge, a stunning steel structures that rise at a height of 1178 feet above the river which is taller than EIFFEL TOWER. Another special feature of this rail route is that it passes through 100 kilometres of Tunnels carved into Mountains. 

As far as the Vande Bharat Express Train specifications aree concerned, it has been specially designed with latest technology  in such a way to cope up with Kashmiri's subzero temperature conditions and has special features like heating pads to prevent freezing during minus temperature. The wind shields of this train has also been designed with anti frost technology designed for snowy winters. The first Vande Bharat Express Train actually started its first Journey from New Delhi on 24th of January 2025 and reached Jammu Railway station at 3.20 p.m. on the same day and halted for the night at katra from where it started the Trail run to the Valley passing through Mountains on Saturday and reached Srinagar Railway station only in 3 hours.

Rail connectivity Benefits : 

Road connectivity to Kashmir will definitely improve the region's quality of life by making it easier to move people from Kashmir to other parts of the country  as well will also strengthen Kashmir's ties with rest of the country.  Rail connectivity will boost tourism, trade and industrial growth. This historic rail connectivity will provide all weather transportation system and help to move pershibale goods like apples, walnuts, and other fruits to various parts of the country for selling which will increase major source of income of farmers here.

This rail connectivity will also improve the Tourism and will make the natural stunning pictusque beauty of Kashmir more accessible for  tourists and travelers. This all will definitely boost the Tourism sector which is the back bone of Jammu and Kashmir. It will as well facilitate in cultural exchange between people of all shades. The most important benefit of this connectivity will strengthen the region's integration with rest of India that is important for National Security.

Conclusion :

The long pending dream of people of Jammu and Kashmir especially people of Valley has  been fulfilled by the Government of India for which their efforts are appreciable in all its forms. The successful trail run of Vande Bharat to Kashmir has been widely hailed and lauded as it gave full railway access to this sensitive border and Mountainous State that often used to get cutt off with rest of the country due to harsh weather conditions and heavy monsoons and continuous road blocks etc. 

The vande Bharat train has advanced heating system that prevent the freezing of water in pipes and bio toilet Tanks, provide warm water for Vacuum system and ensure optimal working of the air brake system for smooth operations even in sub zero weather conditions. 

Additionally this hitech advanced express is a luxury train that is equipped with other facilities like it has fully air conditioned coaches, automatic plug doors and mobile charging sockets

This rail connectivity will  not only now maintain all weather railway connectivity with kashmir but would also surely boost the economic conditions of the people, improve trade, give big boost  Tourism sector which will pave a long way for over peace, progress and prosperity. At the last it is really a historic moment and a dream come true and the whole credit and appreciation goes very well to the Indian Railway authorities that has worked round the clock on the ground to make this impossible thing possible which will be written in the history in times to come.

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