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 the Chenab Bridge and the Anji Bridge.
In accordance with a launch from PMO, the go to will give attention to enhancing rail and highway connectivity within the area.
Throughout his J&Ok tour, the PM will flag off two Vande Bharat Categorical trains between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar and in addition dedicate to the nation the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Hyperlink (USBRL), a 272 km mission, 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 may also be inaugurated to assist ease visitors congestion.
The PM may also 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 positioned 359 metres 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 assertion.