Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first Vande Bharat Express train to Kashmir on April 19. The train will run between Katra and Baramulla, enhancing connectivity in the region.
Initially, the service will operate from Katra due to renovations at Jammu station. Once completed, the train will commence operations from Jammu around August.
The Vande Bharat train is specially designed with anti-freezing features. It can operate smoothly in temperatures as low as -20°C, ensuring year-round service.
The train will cover the 190 km route between Katra and Srinagar in approximately 3 hours. It will depart from Katra at 08:10 hrs and reach Srinagar at 11:20 hrs. The return journey will leave Srinagar at 12:45 hrs, arriving in Katra at 15:55 hrs.
Ahead of the launch, Northern Railway has revised the timings of 22 trains in the Kashmir Valley. The new schedule will be effective from April 1 to September 30, 2025.
