JAMMU: Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna on Friday visited Jammu Division and inspected the Chenab Bridge and Anji Bridge, key structures constructed under the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.
During the visit, Somanna inspected the 359-metre-high Chenab Bridge, described as the world’s highest single-arch railway bridge, and Anji Bridge, India’s first cable-stayed railway bridge, through window trailing. He appreciated the quality of construction and the safety standards maintained on the project.
The Minister subsequently reviewed various ongoing developmental works in Jammu Division and issued directions for their timely completion.
Divisional Railway Manager, Jammu, Vivek Kumar, along with branch officers and senior officials of the division, was present during the review.
Somanna said redevelopment works at several stations under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, including Jammu Tawi, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Udhampur, are progressing rapidly.
He also reviewed efforts to expand passenger amenities and freight-loading capacity, while noting that the full commissioning of the USBRL section will take the seamless rail connectivity of the Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country into its final stage.
The Minister appreciated the contribution of railway employees and reiterated the commitment of the Railways to providing passengers with safer, cleaner and better rail services.
