{"id":351655,"date":"2025-01-02T00:55:40","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T06:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/?p=351655"},"modified":"2025-01-02T00:58:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T06:28:11","slug":"delhi-kashmir-train-service-to-launch-on-january-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/delhi-kashmir-train-service-to-launch-on-january-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Delhi-Kashmir Train Service to Launch on January 26"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2025\/01\/Train-Service-1024x689.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-351656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2025\/01\/Train-Service-1024x689.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2025\/01\/Train-Service-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2025\/01\/Train-Service-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2025\/01\/Train-Service-696x468.jpg 696w, https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2025\/01\/Train-Service-1068x718.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2025\/01\/Train-Service-625x420.jpg 625w, https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2025\/01\/Train-Service.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Srinagar: Five new train services connecting Delhi to Kashmir are set to begin operations on January 26, 2025, marking a historic milestone in bridging the region with the rest of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Equipped with features like heated coaches and enhanced security measures, these trains are designed to address the Valley&#8217;s challenging terrain and harsh climate while ensuring passenger comfort and safety. The service is expected to significantly ease the burden on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, offering travelers an economical and reliable alternative to road and air travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the train services, which are part of a larger effort to integrate Kashmir into the country\u2019s rail network. The initiative aims to boost tourism and trade, further strengthening connectivity and economic opportunities for the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While travel fares are yet to be finalized, the service is anticipated to become a preferred choice for tourists and business travelers, reducing dependence on expensive air travel. The introduction of the high-speed Vande Bharat Express on this route is expected to attract significant interest due to its modern features and convenience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This historic development is seen as a step towards fostering economic growth and bringing Kashmir closer to the rest of the nation through seamless rail connectivity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Srinagar: Five new train services connecting Delhi to Kashmir are set to begin operations on January 26, 2025, marking a historic milestone in bridging the region with the rest of the country. Equipped with features like heated coaches and enhanced security measures, these trains are designed to address the Valley&#8217;s challenging terrain and harsh climate [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":351656,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[36],"tags":[19017,19019,19018],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/rest-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/351655"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/rest-api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/rest-api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/rest-api\/wp\/v2\/users\/59"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/rest-api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=351655"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/rest-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/351655\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":351659,"href":"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/rest-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/351655\/revisions\/351659"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/rest-api\/wp\/v2\/media\/351656"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/rest-api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=351655"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/rest-api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=351655"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/rest-api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=351655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}