Kashmir Valley gets connected by rail

[jaiind]

This new rail way line would be an alternate way to transport the logistics to the border area...

 

[Paan Singh]

it will be hot target in case of war

 

[Abingdonboy]

it will be hot target in case of war

Yes but does that mean it shouldn't be built? What is the alternative spend 100s of millions on more complex but "war protected" solutions or deprive a certain region in India devlopment?

 

[Ayush]

a positive step taken by our country.

 

[trinity]

Yes but does that mean it shouldn't be built? What is the alternative spend 100s of millions on more complex but "war protected" solutions or deprive a certain region in India devlopment?

I have no problem with building but before doing so we should have revoked that article. By allowing Kashmiris to invest and buy in INdia and not the other way around is unfair to the ppl of India who have made tremendous sacrifices

 

[Badbadman]

I have no problem with building but before doing so we should have revoked that article. By allowing Kashmiris to invest and buy in INdia and not the other way around is unfair to the ppl of India who have made tremendous sacrifices

Kashmiris are Indians as well. I think you can't buy land in Himachal Pradesh aswell. Reason that I heard was that they don't want too much commercialisation of the area, to retain natural beauty.

 

[trinity]

Kashmiris are Indians as well. I think you can't buy land in Himachal Pradesh aswell. Reason that I heard was that they don't want too much commercialisation of the area, to retain natural beauty.

I think its related to Article 370. There are a host of laws that don;t make sense. If women marries an outsider, then she cannot inherit land or she looses her status. Im not sure what that means or if that is true. If a Kashmiri man marries an outsider there is no issue. Kashmiris can buy land anywhere in India but we cant buy over there. This is being done so that ousiders don;t settle in Kashmir and change the demographics. Don;t kid yourself.

 

[Badbadman]

I think its related to Article 370. There are a host of laws that don;t make sense. If women marries an outsider, then she cannot inherit land or she looses her status. Im not sure what that means or if that is true. If a Kashmiri man marries an outsider there is no issue. Kashmiris can buy land anywhere in India but we cant buy over there. This is being done so that ousiders don;t settle in Kashmir and change the demographics. Don;t kid yourself.

The protections under this article are also provided to other few Indian states (Himachal pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman Islands, Nagaland) as well. You can't buy land in these states as well. I think it has been done for special reasons so that already complicated situations won't get further complicated. It's only couple of years since normalcy has returned in J&K. Discrimination on this basis won't help Union of India. Mate have seen the trouble first hand and don't know if you wanna settle somewhere where house in the neighborhood got blown up every now then, now that's not kidding. Is it

 

[IBRIS]

Indian Railways makes history, connects Kashmir Valley to Banihal town

Northern Railways on December 28 made history as the first train chugged through India's longest railway tunnel through the Pir Panjal mountain range, connecting Kashmir Valley to Banihal town on Srinagar-Jammu National highway.

The train on a trial run, arrived at Banihal station from Qazigund in Anantnag district of Kashmir, was witnessed by hundreds of local residents of this highway town.

While the Baramulla-Srinagar-Qazigund link is functional for the past four years, this was the first time that a train has crossed the mighty Pir Panjal Mountain range.

The highlight of the Qazigund-Banihal link is the 11.21 km tunnel - the longest railway tunnel in India, which has reduced the distance between the two towns by half.

The tunnel, which was constructed by Hindustan Construction Corporation (HCC), will reduce the travel distance between Qazigund and Banihal from 35 kilometres (by road) to just 17.5 kilometres (by train).

The Pir Panjal tunnel, which is the second longest in Asia, is a vital link in the Railway dream project of connecting Kashmir to Udhampur in Jammu region.

The tunnel is 8.40 metres wide with a height of 7.39 metres. There is a provision of a three metre wide road along the length of the tunnel for the purpose of maintenance and emergency relief.

The rail link will provide an alternative link between Kashmir and rest of the country as Srinagar-Jammu National Highway gets blocked regularly due to heavy snowfall during winter months.

The trial run was scheduled to be conducted on December 27 but had to be postponed following protests by residents of villages falling along Qazigund-Banihal railway link, who were demanding a one-minute halt station for the train at Hillad village.

A security person guards along a railway track-| News in Pictures

 

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[Silverblaze]

If its good for the people, it is a very welcome step. kashmiris whether hindu, muslim or budhists have suffered a lot. Hope this brings prosperity to everyone.

 

[Sergi]

Great new