Reasi, Oct. 11 -- The Chenab Rail Bridge and Anji Khad Bridge have strengthened all-weather rail connectivity to Kashmir, integrating the Valley with the national railway network without interruption. The engineering landmarks on the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link have connected the Kashmir Valley to the rest of the country by train.

This connectivity enables apples, cherries, dry fruits, handicrafts and other products from Kashmir to access markets across India, while cement, automobiles, foodgrains, salt, fertilisers, milk and other essential and industrial goods can move into the Valley more efficiently.

Western Railway Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Vineet Abhishek said a rail line existed earlier, but a 111-km ...