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Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link
A strategic Himalayan railway link connecting the Kashmir Valley to the national rail network through major tunnels and bridges including the Chenab bridge.
Estimated cost
₹41,000 cr
Reported spend
Not available
Announced
1 Jan 1994
Last verified
1 May 2026
Schedule check
Compared with the first announced target
The Kashmir rail link was completed after many revised windows, far beyond the first target, so it is tracked as completed late.
First target
Aug 2007
Current target
Jun 2025
Revised target
Not listed
Public relevance
Kashmir Valley passengers, tourism, freight movement, strategic logistics and all-weather regional connectivity
Timeline
3 events
1 Jan 2002
Declared national project
The railway link was treated as a strategic national project.
13 Aug 2022
Chenab bridge milestone
Major structural milestones were reached on the world-famous Chenab railway bridge.
6 Jun 2025
Katra-Srinagar connectivity opened
The final link was inaugurated/opened for regular services.
Risk notes
- Completed but historically high execution risk
- Ongoing tracking should monitor operations, safety and resilience
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