Bijbehara, Feb. 5 -- Following Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's announcement to put three railway projects in abeyance in Jammu and Kashmir, residents of the Anantnag region expressed happiness, calling the move a welcome decision.

Ajaz Ahmed, a local resident of Veeri, said the decision had brought relief to the area. He explained that the village comprises three land types: agricultural, residential, and orchard.

"My name is Ajaz Ahmed, and this area is called Veeri, which is the first neighbourhood of Veeri. Yes, we are extremely busy, but very grateful to the Railway Minister, who acted in our favour. We can say it was a sound decision. We are very happy to hear this news. As far as this village is concerned, it has three types o...