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CRS completes final safety inspection of Katra-Srinagar rail section
Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) for the Northern Circle, Dinesh Chand Deshwal, completed a safety inspection of the Katra-Srinagar section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) on Friday. The inspection covered tracks,…
The Story in Brief
Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) for the Northern Circle, Dinesh Chand Deshwal, completed a safety inspection of the Katra-Srinagar section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) on Friday. The inspection covered tracks, tunnels, bridges, stations, signalling systems and emergency response arrangements across the challenging terrain.
Divisional Railway Manager Vivek Kumar said the railway administration would implement suggestions from the inspection and address any shortcomings to enable passenger services. Officials expressed satisfaction with construction quality and safety standards on this strategically important link.
The Indian Opinion
The CRS green signal is a milestone for a project that has missed multiple deadlines over the years. Some narratives focus only on security hurdles or cost overruns while overlooking the engineering feat of building a rail line through the Himalayas. The real test now is not the inspection report but how quickly Indian Railways can actually start regular passenger trains on this section and sustain them in all seasons.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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