India has launched an ambitious railway project connecting the Kashmir Valley to the plains, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The 272-kilometre line, one of the world's most challenging due to its terrain, runs from Udhampur through Srinagar to Baramulla. This $5 billion investment includes 36 tunnels and 943 bridges, effectively replacing precarious mountain road and air travel for the region's people and goods movement. A standout achievement is the 1,315-metre-long bridge over the Chenab River, which will withstand severe weather for 120 years, emphasizing the project's significance for connectivity and infrastructure development.
The railway line travels through 36 tunnels and over 943 bridges, facilitating movement of people, goods, and troops, previously reliant on treacherous mountain roads and air travel.
Dubbing it one of the most challenging tracks, the Indian government notes that this ambitious project costs approximately $5 billion and connects Kashmir Valley to Indian plains.
The construction features a towering 1,315-metre-long bridge over the Chenab River, designed to withstand extreme weather and last 120 years, likened to the Eiffel Tower.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kashmir rail link, marking a significant moment in Indian infrastructure, enhancing connectivity to a previously isolated region.
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