Jammu Tawi: The General Manager of Northern Railway, Rajesh Kumar Pandey, today conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Jammu–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra rail section to evaluate the operational readiness and safety standards of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.
As per the official communiqué, the General Manager accompanied by the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Jammu, Vivek Kumar, and other senior divisional officials, during the inspection, focused on various key aspects:
He reviewed the maintenance and operational protocols for the Chenab Bridge—the world’s highest railway arch bridge located in the Reasi district—and the Anji Khad Bridge, India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge.
He also paid special attention to track stability, signalling systems, tunnels, and safety infrastructure.
The rail section between Jammu and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra was thoroughly reviewed.
The General Manager also took stock of the passenger amenities available at the stations and the ongoing modernization works being undertaken under the ‘Amrit Bharat Scheme’.
The General Manager issued directives to the officials to complete all pending works within the stipulated timeframes.
He reiterated that Northern Railway remains fully committed to providing efficient, safe, and high-quality rail services in this region and the inspection marked a significant step towards strengthening rail connectivity between Kashmir and the rest of the country.
