Vande Bharat Train: PM Modi to Inaugurate Katra-Srinagar Route Soon, Here's How Tourism Will Benefit

In a historic moment for Jammu & Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to launch the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Train between Katra and Srinagar. The Vande Bharat train is expected to reduce travel time by train between Katra and Srinagar to 3 hours by train vs. an almost 7 hour journey by road. This reduces travel time and provides a safer and more comfortable travel experience. 

Passengers will enjoy a new experience which is likely to boost tourism, pilgrimage and train travel for the valley.

How the new Vande Bharat Train will help pilgrimage and tourism

The Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat train is a potentially game changing event for tourism and pilgrimage in the region. Pilgrims coming to visit Vaishno Devi and tourists venturing to enjoy the pristine scenic valleys of Kashmir will now have a seamless travel experience of a more comfortable and luxurious travel option. The route itself passes through some engineering wonders including the Chenab Rail Bridge and the Banihal Tunnel, making the travel more attractive.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to inaugurate the historic Vande Bharat train from Katra in Jammu to Kashmir very soon. 🇮🇳

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The pilgrim and tourist traffic will add to the improved connectivity for Jammu & Kashmir, and will trigger new traffic and awareness of the market for local businesses and the hospitality industry. The Vande Bharat train will provide modernized amenities and the ability to travel all year round to the valley. 

Good luck to visitors and pilgrims getting to Jammu & Kashmir with the Vande Bharat train.