Complete rail route to Kashmir sees full train of 800 army personnel reach Srinagar for the first time

New Delhi,May 15:Around 800 Indian Army personnel on Tuesday became the first to complete a full rail journey from Delhi to Srinagar via Katra, following the completion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL).

The journey was arranged for forces who were on leave and stranded due to flight cancellations to Jammu and Kashmir.

According to defence and security sources quoted by The Print, the personnel boarded a train from Delhi, which halted at Katra. From there, they switched to another train and completed the rest of the journey to Srinagar in approximately four hours.

A view of the sea

The Katra-Srinagar route had its final trial run in January this year, with a 22-coach train completing the journey successfully. Officials have approved a maximum speed of 85 kmph on the main line and 15 kmph at turnouts for both passenger and freight trains.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was schedul