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New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): After inaugurating much-awaited and world's highest railway arch bridge over the river Chenab during his day-long visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that today's development works will enhance the development journey of Jammu and Kashmir. https://x.com/narendramodi/status/1931013854139470044 In a post on social media platform, X, PM Modi said, ' A journey to remember and a big boost to connectivity! Travelled from the Chenab ...Read More >
Delhi is undergoing a significant infrastructure overhaul, with ongoing NHAI projects valued at Rs 35,000 crore and completed projects worth Rs 64,000 crore. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta expressed gratitude to the Central Government for its support in these endeavors.Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday said that major projects worth Rs 35,000 crore under NHAI are currently being built in the national capital, while earlier projects worth Rs 64,000 crore have been completed. More projects ...Read More >
Srinagar: Before towering cranes and cutting-edge engineering transformed the Himalayan landscape, the monumental dream of connecting "Kashmir to Kanyakumari" by rail began with the plodding footsteps of humble mules. This extraordinary backstory underpins the official realization of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 6, 2025, a project crowned by the awe-inspiring Chenab Bridge. According to Afcons Infrastructure Limited, the ...Read More >
Srinagar: Imagine gliding effortlessly above the clouds atop the world's highest railway bridge, with panoramic views of snow-capped peaks, lush green valleys, and rivers carving their way through rugged mountains. This is the experience Kashmir's first high-speed train journey offers -- promising to transform travel and tourism in the region forever. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two cutting-edge Vande Bharat trains running between Katra and Srinagar, slashing travel time ...Read More >
KATRA, June 6: Railway Minister Ashwani Vaishnaw today said that the dream of connecting Kashmir to the rest of the country through a railway link has become a reality due to the determination and sharp focus of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "The nation had cherished the dream of this railway line for decades. There were great challenges in its construction, such as tall mountains and deep valleys. Instead of trying to conquer nature, working in harmony with nature, this railway line has become ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 : Kashmir valley got connected with the rest of India with the inauguration of ... New Delhi [India], June 6 : Kashmir valley got connected with the rest of India with the inauguration of the much-awaited and world's highest railway arch bridge over the river Chenab by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his day-long visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. The architectural marvel Chenab Rail Bridge, situated 359 metres above the river, is the world's highest railway a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Kashmir valley got connected with the rest of India with the inauguration of the much-awaited and world's highest railway arch bridge over the river Chenab by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his day-long visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. The architectural marvel Chenab Rail Bridge, situated 359 metres above the river, is the world's highest railway arch bridge. It is a 1,315-metre-long steel arch bridge engineered to withstand seismic and wind condition ...Read More >
Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 6 (ANI): An air of enthusiasm was seen in school children of Katra on Friday as they awaited Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The PM is all set to flag off the Vande Bharat Express today on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) from Katra to Srinagar. The 272 km long project is built at Rs 43,780 crore and includes 36 tunnels spanning 119 km and 943 bridges 'We have come here to see PM Modi, who is coming here to flag off the first train to Kas ...Read More >
Katra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express, inaugurating an alternative all-weather transportation system for Kashmir by connecting the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link with the national railway network. The train will commence commercial operations from Saturday, allowing passengers to travel in the two pairs between Srinagar and Katra except on Wednesdays. The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail project in the tough Himalayan terrain h ...Read More >
Katra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off a Vande Bharat train service between Katra and Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, the first train connection between the Kashmir valley and the Jammu region. Modi inaugurated the train in the presence of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha, and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, among others. Earlier, the PM inaugurated the Chenab Railway Bridge, the world's tallest rail bridge, and Anji Khad Bridge, the country's ...Read More >
Katra, Jun 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the world's highest railway bridge over the Chenab river, which was completed at a cost of Rs 1,486 crore in more than eight years. The prime minister then walked on the bridge holding the tricolour. After the Chenab bridge, Modi inaugurated India's first cable-stayed rail bridge over the river Anji. Before the inauguration, Modi travelled in a rail engine coach to reach the spot. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Jammu a ...Read More >
Katra, Jun 6: With the flagging of the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday shared eight notable features of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project. In a post on X, Vaishnaw described the project as a "remarkable feat of engineering," emphasising that it includes "India's longest transportation tunnel, T-50," which is 12.77 km long and located between Khari and Sumber. Additionally, the rail link fea ...Read More >
Katra (Jammu), June 6 (PTI) With the flagging of the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday shared eight notable features of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project. In a post on X, Vaishnaw described the project as a "remarkable feat of engineering," emphasising that it includes "India's longest transportation tunnel, T-50," which is 12.77 km long and located between Khari and Sumber. Additionally, the ...Read More >
Katra: An air of enthusiasm was seen in school children of Katra on Friday as they awaited Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The PM is all set to flag off the Vande Bharat Express today on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) from Katra to Srinagar. The 272 km long project is built at Rs 43,780 crore and includes 36 tunnels spanning 119 km and 943 bridges "We have come here to see PM Modi, who is coming here to flag off the first train to Kashmir... We are very excited we will get to ...Read More >
Katra (J-K), Jun 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate on Friday the world's tallest bridge over Chenab river ahead of dedicating to the nation the much-awaited Kashmir rail service here. After his arrival at the Air Force station in Udhampur, the prime minister left in a chopper to inaugurate the bridge over Chenab. A multi-tier security setup has been put in place for the prime minister's visit, his first to the Union Territory post Operation Sindoor launched by the India ...Read More >
Katra (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 6 (ANI): An air of enthusiasm was seen in school children of Katra on Friday as they awaited Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The PM is all set to flag off the Vande Bharat Express today on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) from Katra to Srinagar. Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for June 06, 2025 Declared, Check Winning Numbers and Result Chart of Satta Matka-Type Lottery Game. The 272 km long project is built at ...Read More >
Kashmir Vande Bharat: Kashmir is set to get year-round railway connectivity with the rest of India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link on June 6. The launch includes the Chenab and Anji Khad railway bridges. Two new Vande Bharat trains will also be introduced. Regular Vande Bharat services will start on June 7, 2025.Kashmir will soon have year-round railway access to the rest of India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Ud ...Read More >
The bridge is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the world's tallest railway bridge, an engineering marvel, over the River Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. The bridge is part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project. It is designed to withstand strong winds and earthquakes and has a lifespan of 120 years. The Chenab Bridge is taller than the Eiffel Tower, reaching 1,178 feet above the ...Read More >
Mumbai: While the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Expressway is now fully operational, a crucial extension of the Mumbai-Nashik Highway from four to eight lanes over a 23-km stretch between Magathane and Vadpe remains incomplete -- even after more than four years of work. The project, whose revised deadline was Feb 2025, continues to be behind schedule.The widening of this stretch was supposed to be completed before the Samruddhi Expressway was opened, in order to accommodate the anticipated surge in tr ...Read More >
Srinagar: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday confirmed that direct Vande Bharat train service between Jammu and Srinagar will start by September this year. He credited the political will of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the timely completion of the ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project. Speaking to reporters, Vaishnaw said work at the Jammu Railway Station is progressing fast. "With platform 5 and 6 becoming operational soon, Vande Bharat will conne ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra will connect the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi expressway corridor to the upcoming greenfield Vadhvan port, slated to be the country's biggest such facility, via the Nashik highway, the upcoming Delhi-Mumbai greenfield expressway corridor, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway, the under-construction bullet train corridor, and the coastal road that is planned to be extended up to the port."The Prosperity corridor will have up to 500 MW to 1,000 MW capacity solar plant along it with 200 MW s ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be inaugurating monumental Railway projects on Friday that promise to reshape the Jammu and Kashmir region's infrastructure. Among these, the illustrious Chenab Rail Bridge, soaring to a height unparalleled by any railway arch bridge in the world, stands as a testament to human ingenuity. Alongside it, the Anji Bridge, India's pioneering cable-stayed rail bridge, will further fortify connectivity in this rugged terrain. With t ...Read More >
Mumbai: Maharashtra will connect the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi expressway corridor to the upcoming greenfield Vadhvan port, slated to be the country's biggest such facility, via the Nashik highway, the upcoming Delhi-Mumbai greenfield expressway corridor, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway, the under-construction bullet train corridor, and the coastal road that is planned to be extended up to the port."The Prosperity corridor will have up to 500 MW to 1,000 MW capacity solar plant along it with 200 MW s ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday described the Chenab Bridge built on the Jammu and Srinagar railway line as an engineering marvel, saying that it has been designed to tackle winds up to 260 kilometres per hour and falls in Seismic Zone 5. Talking to reporters about the unique features of the bridge, the Union Minister said its design is very complicated and its foundation is equal to half a football field. About 30,000 tonnes of steel have been us ...Read More >
Katra/Jammu, Jun 2 (PTI) Noting that he has been "waiting for this day for a long time", Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the inauguration of rail service is better late than never as it will be a landmark occasion for the people of the valley. He also said the start of the rail service will enable people to travel without spending much and put an end to the practice of some air service providers who "rob us" by selling tickets worth Rs 5,000 at Rs 20,000. Prime ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, an unprecedented engineering marvel in India, boasts a staggering 943 bridges and 36 tunnels on a 119-kilometre stretch across its entire 272-kilometre length. This historic achievement of the Indian railways is set to start ferrying passengers on Friday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inauguration of the final finished 111-kilometre Katra-Banihal section. This stretch will give the final shape of rail connectivity betwee ...Read More >
Mumbai: Water supply to some areas under wards such as S, L, K-East, H-East and G-North will be cut for 30 hours from 11 am on Feb 5 to 5 pm on Feb 6 for the commissioning of a new 2,400 mm diameter water pipe. The work of laying a new 2,400 mm diameter aqueduct was completed between Powai anchor block and Maroshi tunnel shaft. Two water pipelines of 1,800 mm diameter at Tansa East and Tansa West will be discarded, and a new 2,400 mm diameter pipeline, which will replace the two pipelines, will ...Read More >
Mumbai, December 17: Mumbai has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of its first cable-stayed road overbridge at Reay Road station. The bridge, which spans the city's rail lines, has six lanes and includes a dedicated pedestrian footpath. Construction of the bridge, which began on February 14, 2022, was completed in just two years, making it one of the fastest-built overbridges in the country. The project, led by the Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (MRIDC ...Read More >
The Noida Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory for commuters in view of the ongoing Bauma Conexpo India 2024 at the Expomart in Greater Noida. To ensure smooth traffic flow, diversions are in place from December 10 to December 14. Commuters are advised to plan their travel accordingly. Chilla Red Light to Greater Noida: Traffic via the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway will be diverted from Sector 14A Flyover to Gol Chakkar Chowk, Sector 15. Commuters can use the DSC Marg to reach their de ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Wednesday completed the longest underground tunnelling between Tughlaqabad Airforce Launching Shaft and Maa Anandmayee Marg on the Tughlaqabad-Aerocity corridor of Phase IV. This is the longest underground tunnel of Phase IV. A tunnel boring machine broke through at Maa Anandmayee Marg Station after boring a nearly 2.7-kilometre-long tunnel. This tunnel breakthrough was achieved using a mammoth 105-metre-long machine. Two parallel circular tunne ...Read More >
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