Heavy snowfall on December 28, 2024, disrupted railway services on the Sangaldan-Baramulla section of the Firozpur division in Kashmir Valley. Service was partially restored by 4 p.m. the same day, with train 04667 departing Sangaldan at 2:10 p.m. after the Sangaldan-Banihal section reopened at 2 p.m. The Budgam-Anantnag section reopened...
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at 2:30 p.m., with the first train leaving at 2:45 p.m., followed by the Budgam-Baramulla section reopening at 4 p.m. (first train at 4:30 p.m.). The Anantnag-Qazigund and Qazigund-Banihal sections remained closed due to snow, but were cleared by 6 p.m. and expected to reopen December 29, 2024, weather permitting. Approximately 80-85% of the 130km stretch was cleared. A WDM locomotive with a snow cutter was deployed. A Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) inspection of the 17km Katra-Reasi section is scheduled for January 2025, with a report on the Reasi-Sangaldan section already submitted. The Reasi-Sangaldan section's completion will connect Jammu and Kashmir by rail.

Indian Railways is set to launch regular train service between Reasi and Sangaldan on August 15th, marking a significant milestone in the Kashmir rail link project. This service will allow passengers to travel from Reasi in Jammu to Baramulla in Kashmir, completing a major portion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL)...
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project. This challenging project, involving numerous tunnels and the world's highest rail bridge, showcases the success of the 'Make-in-India' initiative. The 46 km electrified route will be commissioned, adding to the already completed 255 km of the 272 km USBRL project. A trial run of an 8-coach MEMU train was conducted on the Chenab Bridge, the world's highest rail bridge, at a speed of 40 kmph last month. The train service aims to provide a reliable transportation system, facilitating easier movement of people and goods, promoting cultural exchanges, and boosting economic activities in Jammu and Kashmir. The ambitious USBRL project, encompassing 38 tunnels (totaling 119 km), including the country's longest transportation tunnel (T-49, 12.75 km), and 927 bridges (totaling 13 km), aims to connect Kashmir with the rest of India. The iconic Chenab Bridge, an engineering marvel, stands at a height of 359 meters above the riverbed, making it the world's highest arch railway bridge.

On June 17th, 2024, a trial train successfully completed its journey from Sangaldan to Reasi, crossing the Chenab Bridge, the world's highest steel arch rail bridge. This is a significant milestone for the Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project, which aims to connect Kashmir Valley to the national railway network....
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The Chenab Bridge, built over the Chenab River gorge in Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir, stands taller than the Eiffel Tower in Paris at a height of 359 meters. Construction works for the USBRL project are nearing completion with only tunnel No. 1 partially unfinished. A two-day inspection of the 46-km Sangaldan-Reasi section of the USBRL, including the Chenab Bridge, is scheduled for June 27th and 28th by the Railways Safety Commissioner D.C. Deshwal. The inspection is part of the final preparations for the section's commissioning.