Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jammu and Kashmir on Friday for the first time since the Pahalgam terror attack, with a high-impact agenda that includes major infrastructure launches and developmental initiatives.
The Prime Minister’s visit prompted a multi-tier security setup to ensure his safety during the public rally in Katra. Heavy security forces, including the Special Protection Group (SPG), army, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), and J&K Police, have been deployed around the venue.
PM Modi will inaugurate the Chenab bridge, the world’s highest railway arch bridge, and flag off Vande Bharat trains between Katra and Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir.
A PMO statement said Modi will launch multiple development projects worth over Rs 46,000 crore at Katra, the home to the Mata Vaishno Devi temple.
The Chenab Bridge is praised as an architectural marvel, standing 359 meters above the river. This 1,315-meter-long steel arch bridge is designed to withstand seismic activity and strong winds.
“A key impact of the bridge will be in enhancing connectivity between Jammu and Srinagar. Through the Vande Bharat train moving on the bridge, it will take just about 3 hours to travel between Katra and Srinagar, reducing existing travel time by 2-3 hours,” the statement said, stressing Modi’s commitment to boosting infrastructure and connectivity in the region.
Among the other projects to be launched is the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project. The prime minister will also lay the foundation stone of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Katra, worth over Rs 350 crore.
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