Jammu: The dream of connecting Kashmir to Kanyakumari through railway is becoming a reality as Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) has authorised the opening of the newly constructed 17 km long Katra-Reasi rail track for public carriage of goods and passenger traffic, railway officials said.
A seven-page authorisation letter by CRS Dinesh Chand Deshwal, give green signal for the opening of the newly constructed broad-gauge line between Katra and Reasi stations for public carriage of goods and passenger traffic
This marks the completion of the entire Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla new broad-gauge rail link project in the Firozpur division of Northern railways.
The CRS had inspected the newly constructed track in January this year by motor trolley, and on foot that was followed by a speed trial on the entire section from Katra to Banihal.
The speed trial was conducted in both up and down directions, from Katra to Banihal and vice-versa, using an inspection special fitted with OMS equipment and hauled by electric locomotive.
The speed during the trial was generally 110 km/h, with no peaks above 0.15g observed. “Based on completion documents and safety certificates, certifying satisfactory completion of works, and based on sample checks conducted during my inspection, I am of the opinion that the provisions for the opening of public carriage of goods and passenger traffic have been met.”
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