Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to go to Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, June 6 to inaugurate a number of main infrastructure initiatives, together with Chenab Bridge and Anji Bridge.
In keeping with PMO, the go to will give attention to enhancing rail and highway connectivity within the area.
Throughout his J&Okay tour, the PM will flag off two Vande Bharat Specific trains between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar and likewise dedicate the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Hyperlink (USBRL), a 272 km venture which incorporates 36 tunnels and 943 bridges and all climate rail connectivity to the Kashmir Valley.
Furthermore, Modi will lay the muse stone for a number of highway initiatives such because the widening of the Rafiabad-Kupwara highway and the development of the Shopian bypass. Two new flyovers in Srinagar will even be inaugurated to assist ease site visitors congestion.
The PM will even lay the muse stone for the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Katra that would be the first medical faculty in Reasi district.
About Chenab and Anji Bridges
The Chenab Rail Bridge is world’s highest railway arch bridge which is situated 359 meters above the Chenab River. Whereas, Anji Bridge is the nation’s first cable-stayed rail bridge. These bridges are anticipated to considerably enhance journey between Jammu and Srinagar reducing journey time by 2–3 hours, in keeping with the federal government.