PM Modi To Visit Jammu And Kashmir On June 6: Check Full Schedule And Key Details

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Jammu and Kashmir on June 6. The day-long visit will see the Prime Minister inaugurating several infrastructure projects like the Chenab Rail Bridge, which is the highest railway arch bridge in the world and the Anji Bridge, the first cable-stayed rail bridge in India. After that, PM Modi will lay the foundation for multiple development projects worth Rs 46,000 crore at Katra.

The Prime Minister’s visit is in line with his commitment to boost rail infrastructure and connectivity in the Union Territory, the PIB release said. PM Modi will inaugurate the Chenab bridge at around 11 a.m. He will inaugurate the Anji Bridge after that. The Prime Minister will flag off two Vande Bharat Trains at around noon.

The trains, from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar and back, will offer a swift and reliable transportation option for tourists and pilgrims, the PIB release added. PM Modi will dedicate the 272 km-long Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project to the nation. Constructed at a cost of Rs 43,780 crore, the project includes 943 bridges and 36 tunnels (spanning 119 km). It fosters all-weather, seamless rail connectivity, linking the Kashmir valley to the rest of the country.

After that, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of various road projects, including the road widening project on National Highway-701 from Rafiabad to Kupwara. He will also preside over the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Shopian bypass road on NH-444. The two projects are worth over Rs 1,952 crore.

Two flyover projects - one at Bemina Junction on NH-44 and the other at Sangrama Junction on National Highway-1 in Srinagar will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister. These flyovers will ease congestion for the commuters.

The foundation stone of the first medical college in Reasi district, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Katra, will also be laid by Modi. The 350 crore project is expected to contribute substantially to the region’s healthcare infrastructure.

The project is a significant milestone for India. It will serve as a crucial link between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district. A part of the USBRL project, the bridge will reduce existing travel time between Katra and Srinagar by two to three hours, if one takes the Vande Bharat trains.

The Chenab Railway Bridge has been built to withstand temperature extremes ranging from -10°C to 40°C. It can face wind speeds of up to 266 km/hr. 

PM Modi was earlier set to inaugurate the bridge in April, but the visit was postponed.