Kashmir rail link spans 272 km with 36 tunnels and 943 bridges
A 17 October PIB backgrounder says the Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla rail link is 272 kilometres long and includes 36 tunnels and 943 bridges.
Event / data period: 2025-06
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A 17 October PIB backgrounder on regional connectivity says the Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla rail project, inaugurated in June 2025, stretches 272 km and cost ₹43,780 crore.
The project includes 36 tunnels spanning 119 km and 943 bridges. The backgrounder says the line connects the Kashmir Valley to India’s rail network, alongside wider expansion of roads, tunnels, airports and freight facilities in the region.
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Project cost
Project cost stated in the PIB backgrounder.
| USBRL project cost | 43780 |
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Cost is reproduced in the source unit, crore INR.
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- Infrastructure projectsSuggested
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- Railway transportSuggested
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