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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Site engineers at the Reasi station for the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Line in Kashmir. (Bilal Hussain/VOA)
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Laborers taking a water break at a project site at 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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A train is seen in south Kashmir, heading towards Baramulla in Kashmir. (Bilal Hussain/VOA)