India, March 31 -- Ahead of launching the rail services between the Kashmir valley and the rest of the country, General Manager, Northern Railway, Rajesh Kumar Pandey, inspected the Katra-Baramulla rail line and directed officials to complete pending works within timelines while ensuring strict safety compliance.

Accompanied by the Divisional Railway Manager, Jammu Vivek Kumar and other senior divisional officials, Pandey carried out an extensive inspection from Katra to Srinagar on Sunday and from Budgam to Baramulla on Monday, a Public Relations Officer said in a statement.

He said the GM reviewed the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Line (USBRL) project to assess operational readiness. Pandey conducted a rigorous examination of the s...