Jammu, June 5 -- Today, June 6, 2025, India will witness history in motion as Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off the first-ever rail service connecting the Kashmir Valley directly to the rest of the country. This moment marks the fulfilment of a decades-long dream of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and the realisation of one of the most challenging infrastructure ventures in independent India - the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL).
Stretching 272 kilometres through some of the world's most treacherous and rugged Himalayan terrain, the USBRL is more than a railway line - it is a symbol of resilience, unity, and development. Built at a cost of Rs.43,780 crore, the project stands as a testament to modern engineering marvels a...