Kashmir’s first electric train to start moving on Banihal-Baramulla stretch from Oct 2

Srinagar, Sep 17 (IANS) The Kashmir Valley will cross one more achievement this Gandhi Jayanti on October 2 when J&K’s most memorable electric train will begin continuing on the 137 km Banihal-Baramulla passage, as per authorities of the Indian Railroad Development Restricted.

The J&K government, Indian Rail routes and Indian Rail route Development Restricted have been cooperating on this venture since August 2019.

The investigation of the venture will be finished on September 26 and the undertaking will be introduced on October 2. An authority put the task cost at 324 crore, adding that the Budgam-Baramulla area is now finished while the Budgam-Banihal passage will be investigated and introduced on September 26.

The complete course length for zap is 137.73 km with three primary sub-stations at Qazigund, Budgam and Baramulla, from where power will be provided to the above gear of the rail line.

The undertaking is pointed toward lessening contamination. It will likewise save 60% fuel utilization.

Alongside this, the work to interface Banihal with Katra is likewise going on. At the point when the Katra-Banihal interface is finished, Kashmir will be better associated with the remainder of the country.

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A nearby named Muhammad Ramzan said that this is a significant step that will assist J&K with joining the positions of other created states where present day offices are accessible.

It very well might be reviewed that Kashmir got its most memorable train administration in 2013 when it was introduced by then Top state leader Manmohan Singh.