Srinagar, March 22 -- People's Democratic Party President and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has written to the Union Railways Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging him to consider altering the alignment of the railway line in Shopian district.

She pointed out the concerns of locals over land acquisition for a railway project in the Reshi Pora, and Zainpora areas of Shopian. The residents of these villages have objected to the land-marking process for the railway line in the area.

"The land in question is primarily used for apple cultivation, which serves as the main source of income and survival for the residents," Mufti said in her letter.

The PDP Chief expressed concern over the potential adverse effects of the land acquisition, ...