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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An aerial view of the tunnel and Anji Khad Bridge, one of the important bridges for the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Line in Kashmir. (Bilal Hussain/VOA)
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Laborers prepare lunch at a project site at Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Line in Kashmir. (Bilal Hussain/VOA)
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Construction workers inside one of 38 tunnels constructed for the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Line in Kashmir. (Bilal Hussain/VOA)
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Aerial view of the tunnel and Anji Khad Bridge, one of the important bridges for the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Line in Kashmir. (Bilal Hussain/VOA)