By: Umaisar Gul Ganaie
Srinagar: The Katra-Srinagar train is likely to chug on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) after January 20.
Officials said that final preparations are being made to connect Kashmir with Kanyakumari through a railway network.
In connection with train to Kashmir the Railway Ministry has decided to set up a new division with headquarters at Jammu under the Northern Railway Zone by reorganising the Firozpur division.
The Jammu division, according to the officials, is proposed to have five sections — Pathankot-Jammu-Udhampur, Srinagar-Baramulla, Bhogpur Sirwal-Pathankot, Batala (excluding)-Pathankot, and Pathankot-Joginder Nagar. The combined length of the section will be 742.1 km.
According to railway officials, there are currently 68 rail divisions under 17 railway zones and Jammu will become the 69th division. (KNO)
Katra-Sgr train to chug after Jan 20
