Nestled amid the snow-capped peaks and pristine valleys of Kashmir, work is nearing completion on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), an ambitious undertaking set to connect the picturesque region to the rest of India. The rail line is expected to revolutionize transportation and connectivity in the region.
Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link
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Anji Khad Bridge Indian railway’s first cable-stayed bridge connecting Katra and Reasi sections of the Jammu–Baramulla line in Kashmir. (Bilal Hussain/VOA)
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Site engineers at the Anji Khad Bridge, one of the important bridges for the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Line in Kashmir. (Bilal Hussain/VOA)
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A railway bridge near the Reasi station for the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Line in Kashmir. (Bilal Hussain/VOA)
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Chenab Rail Bridge, a 1.6-kilometer-long bridge, is nearly 366 meters tall and will be the tallest rail bridge in the world in Kashmir. (Bilal Hussain/VOA)