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In a bid to ensure smooth connectivity, the Indian Railways is now making preparations to extend rail services to the Line of Control in the Uri (Baramulla) sector. A Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been proposed for the 46-kilometre-long Baramulla-Uri rail project. The railway project is expected to become a catalyst for socio-economic giving a major boost to the economy in the state.

Besides the economy, the railway project is crucial for the rapid supply of military personnel and equipment to the border area of the LoC. The development of the proposed Baramulla-Uri railway line includes constructing a new, single broad-gauge track that will feature nine road over-bridges (ROBs) and three road under-bridges (RUBs). Land acquisition for the project will commence after completing all prerequisite official procedures.**

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Baramula LoC Line: Route 

The railway line will traverse through key areas like Sheeri, Gantmulla, Boniyar, Limber, Naugram, and Lagama. The line will also help freight services to reach Delhi from Uri in 24 hrs. Currently, freight services take around four to seven days by road to reach Delhi.

This time increases significantly if the road is in bad shape. The work on the rail line is set to begin soon. Currently, the rail network in Kashmir only extends to the Baramulla district. There are also plans to extend the railway line further to Kupwara and Uri. This will be an extension of the 272-kilometre-long Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail project.

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Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav confirmed that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Baramulla-Uri railway line is complete. Work on the project will begin shortly, following ongoing discussions with the Jammu and Kashmir government, NITI Aayog, and the Ministry of Finance.

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- Bengaluru - Agartala Humsafar Express

- Mangaluru - Thiruvananthapuram Central Express

- Bengaluru - Chennai Dr MGR Chennai Express

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- Mumbai - Mangaluru CST Superfast Express

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