With ANI Inputs
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has shared a clip of the Vande Bharat Express. The train will connect Jammu with Kashmir valley.
The train is now ready for the Katra to Srinagar route. The video tells the features of the train. The train is specially constructed to tackle with the challenging winter conditions in the region.
Vande Bharat train for Jammu to Kashmir! 🚄 pic.twitter.com/qvwuWAfhLd
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) January 11, 2025
As per the Railway officials this Vande Bharat train has the additional features compared to the other 136 Vande Bharat trains. The train has advanced heating systems which prevent the freezing of water tanks and bio-toilet tanks, provide warm air for the vacuum system as well as laboratories and ensure the air-brake system functions optimally for smooth operations even in sub-zero temperatures.
The train have fully air conditioned coaches, automatic doors and have socket for mobile charging.
With the commencement of the final safety inspection, 111 Km long Banihal-Katra Section in the newly constructed, Jammu division, rail commuters can expect a world-class travel experience on this route from later this year as Jammu station is being redeveloped to equip it with 8 platforms and modern amenities.
Vaishnaw has announced that a long-cherished train service between Jammu and Kashmir Valley will start very soon. The long wait for train connectivity between Kashmir Valley and Jammu will be over.
The completion of the Banihal-Katra section has been an engineering marvel in which 97 kilometres of length is the tunnel and 7 kilometres of distance is covered by 4 main bridges.
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