Railway Division
Recently Prime Minister inaugurated the new Jammu Railway Division.
On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha expressed gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister for dedicating the new Jammu Railway Division.
“This new division is very important from strategic point of view. It will also stimulate economic growth, employment generation, infrastructure development and creation of new tourist circuits” he said.
Speaking on the remarkable progress achieved in developing a comprehensive railway-network in the UT, the Lieutenant Governor said the Indian Railways stands at the forefront of our journey toward a developed and self-reliant J&K.
“For Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Railways is spearheading a new era of development and integration. Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) will seamlessly connect Kashmir to Kanyakumari, boosting tourism, trade, and employment opportunities in the region,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
He said, by connecting Kashmir to the national railway network, Indian Railways has laid the foundation for a prosperous and integrated future for Jammu and Kashmir.
The Lieutenant Governor observed that, under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the infrastructure development across the sectors has set new benchmarks in the UT of J&K.
