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The Northern Railways has fast-tracked operational and redevelopment works in the Jammu division to enable a direct train service between Jammu and Srinagar — a move that will mark a big milestone in J&K’s railway connectivity.

A senior railway official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the trains, which currently operate from Katra in Reasi district to Srinagar, are expected to start from Jammu railway station soon. “Work is underway to make the direct service possible. Flash floods earlier slowed down progress and shifted our targets, but the project is now being pushed aggressively,” he said.

According to officials, the major challenges lie on the Jammu–Katra stretch, where work on bridges, tracks, and station redevelopment is in progress.

“At Jammu

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