On June 6, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jammu and Kashmir to inaugurate and dedicate multiple development projects to the nation. Key initiatives include the inauguration of the Chenab Bridge, the world's highest railway arch bridge, and the Anji Bridge, India's first cable-stayed rail bridge. The Prime Minister will also dedicate the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project to the nation, a 272 km rail line designed to provide all-weather connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of India. Two Vande Bharat Express trains will be flagged off, connecting Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar. Road projects, including widening and bypass construction, will also be initiated to improve last-mile connectivity. Furthermore, the foundation stone will be laid for the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence in Katra. The total value of these development projects exceeds Rs 46,000 crore.
Key Entities Referenced
Prime Minister's Office: The office of the Prime Minister, the source of the announcement.
PM: Abbreviation for Prime Minister, referring to Narendra Modi.
Jammu and Kashmir: A region in India that the Prime Minister will visit.
6th June: The date of the Prime Minister's visit to Jammu and Kashmir.
Chenab bridge: The world's highest railway arch bridge, to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister.
Anji bridge: India's first cable-stayed rail bridge, to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister.
Rs 46,000 crore: The total value of multiple development projects to be inaugurated and dedicated to the nation.
Katra: A location where the foundation stone will be laid for development projects.
04 JUN 2025: The date the press release was posted.
PIB Delhi: The Press Information Bureau, Delhi - the agency that posted the announcement.
Shri Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India.
Vande Bharat Trains: A type of train that will be flagged off by the Prime Minister.
Chenab Rail Bridge: The architectural marvel situated at a height of 359 meters above the river, and is the world's highest railway arch bridge.
Jammu: A region that will be enhanced by the connectivity of the bridge
Srinagar: A region that will be enhanced by the connectivity of the bridge
UdhampurSrinagarBaramulla Rail Link: Also known as USBRL, a project dedicated to the nation establishing all-weather seamless rail connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of the country.
USBRL: Acronym for UdhampurSrinagarBaramulla Rail Link project.
Kashmir Valley: A region that will be connected to the rest of the country via the USBRL project.
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra: Starting point of the Vande Bharat Express trains to Srinagar and back.
Rafiabad to Kupwara: Starting and end points of a road widening project.
National Highway701: The highway on which road widening is planned from Rafiabad to Kupwara.
Shopian bypass road: A road to be constructed on NH444
NH444: The National Highway on which Shopian bypass road will be constructed.
Rs 1,952 crore: The amount for the road widening project from Rafiabad to Kupwara on National Highway701 and the construction of Shopian bypass road on NH444.
Sangrama Junction: Location of a flyover project on National Highway 1 in Srinagar.
National Highway1: The highway on which a flyover project will be constructed at Sangrama Junction in Srinagar.
Srinagar: City in which a flyover project will be constructed at Sangrama Junction on National Highway 1.
Bemina Junction: Location of a flyover project on National Highway 44.
National Highway44: The highway on which a flyover project will be constructed at Bemina Junction.
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence: A medical college to be established in Katra.
Rs 350 crore: The cost of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence.
Reasi district: The district where the first medical college, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence, will be built.
MJPSST: The department under which the press release was given.
Release ID: 2133723: The identifier for the press release.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to visit Jammu and Kashmir on 6th June
PM to inaugurate Chenab bridge - world’s highest
railway arch bridge
PM to also inaugurate Anji bridge - India’s first cable-
stayed rail bridge
PM to lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and
dedicate to the nation multiple development projects
worth over Rs 46,000 crore at Katra
Posted On: 04 JUN 2025 12:37PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Jammu and Kashmir on 6th June. In line with his commitment
to boost rail infrastructure and connectivity in the region, Prime Minister will inaugurate the Chenab bridge
and visit the bridge deck at around 11 AM. Thereafter, he will visit and inaugurate the Anji bridge. He will
flag off Vande Bharat Trains at around 12 noon. Thereafter, he will lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and
dedicate to the nation multiple development projects worth over Rs 46,000 crore at Katra.
Chenab and Anji rail bridges
The architectural marvel Chenab Rail Bridge, situated at a height of 359 meters above the river, is
the world's highest railway arch bridge. It is a 1,315-metre-long steel arch bridge engineered to
withstand seismic and wind conditions. A key impact of the bridge will be in enhancing connectivity
between Jammu and Srinagar. Through Vande Bharat train moving on the bridge, it will take just
about 3 hours to travel between Katra and Srinagar, reducing existing travel time by 2-3 hours.
The Anji Bridge is India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge that will serve the nation in a challenging
terrain.
Connectivity projects and other development initiatives
Prime Minister will also dedicate Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project to the
nation. The 272 km long USBRL project, constructed worth around Rs 43,780 crore includes 36
tunnels (spanning 119 km) and 943 bridges. The project establishes all-weather, seamless rail
connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of the country aiming to transform regional
mobility and driving socio-economic integration.
Prime Minister will also flag off two Vande Bharat Express trains from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
to Srinagar and back. They will offer a swift, comfortable, and reliable travel option for residents,tourists, pilgrims among others.
In a major boost to last mile connectivity especially in border areas, Prime Minister will lay the
foundation stone and inaugurate various road projects. He will lay the foundation stone of road
widening project from Rafiabad to Kupwara on National Highway-701 and the construction of
Shopian bypass road on NH-444 worth over Rs 1,952 crore. He will also inaugurate two flyover
projects at Sangrama Junction on National Highway-1 in Srinagar and at Bemina Junction on
National Highway-44. These projects will ease traffic congestion and enhance traffic flow for the
commuters.
Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical
Excellence in Katra worth over Rs 350 crore. It will be the first medical college in Reasi district
contributing substantially to the healthcare infrastructure in the region.
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