Jammu : National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah announced that the Katra-Sangaldan train service will likely face a two-month delay. The service is now expected to begin operations in April, aligning with the start of the tourism season.
While Speaking to media at a party event in Jammu on Wednesday, Abdullah said, “I heard that the train to Srinagar will face a two-month delay due to some incomplete works. Those works are being attended to, and they will start the train in April with the onset of the tourism season.”
Dr. Farooq Abdullah, who was preparing to travel to Srinagar aboard the train on January 25, clarified the delay and expressed confidence that the issues would be resolved soon.
Last Month, the Railway Ministry announced the completion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project, which began in 1997 and aims to connect Kashmir to the rest of the country.
Recent trial runs on various sections, including the Katra-Srinagar track, were successfully conducted. Additionally, the statutory inspection by Commissioner of Railway Safety, Northern Circle, Dinesh Chand Deshwal, was completed in the past month, raising hopes for an earlier launch. However, due to pending work, the service will now begin in April 2025.
