Jammu, May 22 -- The much-anticipated Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, a landmark infrastructure initiative aimed at connecting the Kashmir Valley to the rest of India, faces ongoing uncertainty regarding its official inauguration.
Despite a successful trial run on May 15, 2025, when a special train carrying approximately 800 Army soldiers traveled from Delhi to Srinagar via Katra, crossing the iconic Chenab Bridge, the formal launch date remains unconfirmed.
Initially scheduled for April 16, 2025, the inauguration was postponed at the last minute due to forecasts of adverse weather conditions. However, the deadly Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which claimed 26 lives, followed by India's retaliatory Operation Si...