Surveys taken up for key railway projects in Jammu & Kashmir, says Vaishnaw
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that surveys are underway for three major rail projects in Jammu & Kashmir to improve regional connectivity. The initiatives include new lines and station upgrades under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
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Expanding rail infrastructure in J&K is critical for economic integration, trade, and improving logistics for local industries.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw outlined the status of three major upcoming rail projects in Jammu & Kashmir in the Rajya Sabha on Friday (August 7, 2026). These projects will widen the rail network and ease regional bottlenecks, he said.
Mr. Vaishnaw said the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for laying the third line connecting Jalandhar Cantonment to Jammu Tawi, spanning 216 km, has been completed. Additional Final Location Survey sanction for laying another line along Jammu-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (78 km) and for the Jammu/Reasi-Poonch new line (190 km) has been sanctioned for the DPRs, and field surveys have been taken up.
“After preparation of DPR, project requires consultation with various stakeholders including State governments and necessary approvals like appraisal of NITI Aayog, Ministry of Finance etc. As consultation with stakeholders is a continuous and dynamic process, exact timelines cannot be fixed,” Mr. Vaishnaw said.
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