Srinagar, April 21 -- Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari on Monday urged the immediate commencement of the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express to support the people during the ongoing weather crisis, which has led to the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu Highway - the Valley's only surface link to the rest of the country.
Pertinently, the recent heavy rainfall, flash floods, stormy winds, landslides, and shooting stones at various locations - particularly in the Ramban district - have forced the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu road, leaving a large number of people, including tourists, stranded on the highway.
In this backdrop, Bukhari urged the government to roll out the Vande Bharat Express to ensure uninterrupted connectivity and continuous ...