Railways, Airports and Logistics
Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Length | 272 km |
| Cost | About Rs 43,780 crore (sanctioned in 1995 at about Rs 2,500 crore) |
| Tunnels / bridges | 36 tunnels (119 km), 943 bridges |
| Chenab Rail Bridge | 359 m above the river, 1,315 m long; the world's highest railway arch bridge; built to resist winds up to 260 km/h |
| Anji Khad Bridge | India's first cable-stayed rail bridge |
| T-49 tunnel | 12.77 km, longest rail tunnel in India (Ramban) |
| Inaugurated | 6 June 2025 by PM Narendra Modi, with Vande Bharat between Katra and Srinagar (about 3 hours) |
Other items
- A full railway division for J&K has been sanctioned; Jammu Tawi station redevelopment at Rs 485 crore.
- Airports: night operations at Jammu and Srinagar; international flights from Srinagar for Hajj pilgrims; Jammu airport expansion Rs 865 crore.
- Logistics: CA stores and cold chain, Gati Shakti UT Master Plan, a logistics policy due in 2026.
Keep practising
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Prepared for exam revision from the J&K Economic Survey 2025-26, J&K Budget 2026-27, PRS Legislative Research, NITI Aayog and replies in Parliament and the Legislative Assembly. Figures are advance estimates or latest available and official replies sometimes differ, so check the latest Economic Survey and Budget before relying on them. Found a mistake? Tell us.