Srinagar: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on June 6 to inaugurate the Chenab Bridge — the world’s highest railway bridge — and flag off the Vande Bharat train service connecting Kashmir to Kanyakumari, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level preparatory meeting with senior administrative and police officials at the Raj Bhawan in Srinagar.
An official spokesman said the Lieutenant Governor discussed various aspects of preparations and appealed to the people to participate in large numbers and make the launch event a memorable one
Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link, a 272-km mega project is India’s most ambitious project connecting Kashmir valley with Kanyakumari. The Rail Link will ensure Year-round connectivity to the Valley.
The meeting was attended by Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Nalin Prabhat, DGP J&K; Anand Jain, ADGP Armed; Ramesh Kumar, Divisional Commissioner Jammu; Bhim Sen Tuti, IGP Jammu; Vivek Gupta, IGP Railways; M. Suleman Choudhary, IGP Traffic; Deputy Commissioners and SSPs of Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Reasi and Udhampur, and senior officials of civil and police administration.
The Prime Minister will dedicate the Chenab bridge, the world’s highest railway bridge, to the nation. This engineering marvel is the highest railway arch bridge in the world at 359 meters. It is a symbol of resurgent India on the path to becoming a developed country by 2047.
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