Jammu, June 9 -- The historic inauguration of the Vande Bharat train service from Katra to Srinagar by Prime Minister Narendra Modi marks a transformative step in the connectivity and development of Jammu and Kashmir. Alongside the unveiling of the engineering marvel, the Chenab Rail Bridge, the launch of this semi-high-speed train symbolizes India's growing infrastructural footprint in a region long known for both its breath-taking beauty and strategic complexities.
While the initiative has rightly been hailed as a milestone in the Union Territory's integration with the national transport grid, it also opens up a new and pressing debate - what does this progress mean to Jammu as a terminal point and business centre and more importantly fo...