New Delhi, June 9 -- On June 6, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express and inaugurated an alternative all-weather transportation system between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of the country.

The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link has now been connected with the national railway network and will offer connectivity between the Valley and other states.

Completing the rail link has been a Herculean task, especially the Chenab bridge, the highest rail bridge in the world.

Kashmir, a valley located between the Greater Himalayan Range and the Pir Panjal range, has always been a challenge for travelers. However, a chain of mountain passes linked the Valley with the outside world, providing a...