Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Banihal-Sangaldan Railway Line and flagged off the first electric train in the Kashmir Valley from the Baramulla station on Tuesday.
The inauguration of the Banihal-Sangaldan Railway Line, constructed for Rs 15,863 crore, is expected to revolutionize transportation in the region. The 48-kilometer-long railway line connects Banihal in the Ramban district to Sangaldan in the Doda district, passing through some of the most breathtaking landscapes and valleys in the region.
In the visit, he launched multiple development projects, including for education, railway, aviation, and road sectors, worth over ₹32,000 crore. He also distributed appointment orders to about 1,500 new Jammu and Kashmir government recruits.
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