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    PM Modi flags off Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express

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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Vande Bharat train connecting Katra and Srinagar, marking the first rail link between the Kashmir valley and the Jammu region. The event was attended by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, J&K LG Manoj Sinha, and former CM Omar Abdullah.

    Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat
    Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat (Representational)
    Katra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off a Vande Bharat train service between Katra and Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, the first train connection between the Kashmir valley and the Jammu region.

    Modi inaugurated the train in the presence of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha, and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, among others.

    According to Northern Railway, the train has two travelling classes -- Chair Car (CC) and Executive Class (EC) -- with tickets costing Rs 715 and Rs 1,320, respectively.


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