JAMMU: Ahead of the launch of much-awaited direct train service between Delhi and Srinagar, commissioner of railways safety (CRS) Dinesh Chand Deshwal on Tuesday embarked on a two-day long inspection of the 17 km long Katra-Reasi rail track.
The visit is aimed at assessing the progress, safety standards, and operational preparedness of this crucial rail section. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate direct train service to Kashmir from Delhi before January 26.
"We are inspecting the 17 km long rail track between Katra and Reasi. Such inspections need minute and careful observation and hence, a team of officials involved. On the basis of the inspection report, trains will start running on this track," Deshwal told reporters.
This story is from the January 08, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Jammu.
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