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Shah also said that Article 370 was the “biggest roadblock” in the state’s development and within 10 years, it will be one of the most developed regions of the country.
“Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express is a big gift for Jammu and Kashmir’s development and for promoting religious tourism,” said Shah, who was accompanied by Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, Union Ministers Dr Jitendra Singh and Dr Harsh Vardhan.
Train number 22439 New Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express will depart from the New Delhi Railway Station at 6 am to reach Katra at 2 pm. En route, the train will halt at Ambala Cantt, Ludhiana and Jammu Tawi for two minutes each.
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Train 18 will ply on all days of the week except for Tuesday.
“Railways will connect the country from Kashmir to Kanyakumari before 15th August 2022,” said Railway Minister Piyush Goyal.
Shah also said that “Railways should document its relationship with Mahatma Gandhi as it forms a significant episode in the freedom struggle.”.
This is the second Vande Bharat Express, the first runs between Delhi and Varanasi.