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{{Short description|Railway division of India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2025}}
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| operator = Indian Railways
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| locale = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
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| predecessor_line = [[Northern Railway zone]]
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| length = {{cvt|742.1|km}}
| hq_city = [[Jammu]]
| website = {{URL|https://nr.indianrailways.gov.in/}}
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'''Jammu railway division''', headquartered at [[Jammu]],<ref name=two1/> is one of the six railway divisions under the jurisdiction of [[Northern Railway zone]] of the [[Indian Railways]] in India.<ref name="zones_and_divisions">{{cite web |title=Railway Zones and Divisions in The Country |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=168812. |website=Press Information Bureau |publisher=Ministry of Railways (Government of India) |access-date=1 January 2025 |date=21 July 2017}}</ref> The jurisdiction of Jammu railway division covers [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[Ladakh]], part of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and part of [[Himachal Pradesh]].

==History==

On 6 January 2025, the newly formed division was inaugurated by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]],<ref name=two1>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/jammu-rail-division-direct-train-to-kashmir-modi-government-2025-plans-9763281/|title=Rail Division for Jammu and train to Kashmir – Modi govt’s 2025 railway plans for J&K}}</ref> after carving it out of the [[Firozpur railway division|Firozpur Division]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/punjab/ferozepur-faces-economic-setback-as-jammu-railway-division-is-carved-out/|title=Ferozepur faces economic setback as Jammu Railway Division is carved out}}</ref> when it became 70th railway division in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/new-jammu-railway-division-effective-from-june-1-what-it-means-for-the-kashmir-line-10043135/|title=New Jammu Railway Division effective from June 1. What it means for the Kashmir line}}</ref> ''Vivek Kumar'' became its first Divisional Railway Manager (DRM).

==Rail lines==
{{anchor | Line | Lines | Network }}

===Existing===

The division has a total of the following existing rail line network of {{Convert|742.1|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref name=railn1/>

* Pathankot-Baramulla line (includes all of [[Jammu–Baramulla line]] and part of [[Jalandhar–Jammu line]]), via [[Pathankot Junction railway station|Pathankot]]–[[Jammu Tawi railway station|Jammu]]–[[Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Udhampur railway station|Udhampur]]–[[Srinagar railway station|Srinagar]]–[[Baramulla railway station|Baramulla]] {{Convert|423|km|mi|abbr=on}}, .<ref name=railn1/>
* Bhogpur Sirwal–[[Pathankot Junction railway station|Pathankot]] line {{Convert|87.21|km|mi|abbr=on}}.<ref name=railn1/>
* [[Batala Junction railway station|Batala]]–[[Pathankot Junction railway station|Pathankot]] {{Convert|68.17|km|mi|abbr=on}}, excluded Batala station itself.<ref name=railn1/>
* [[Kangra Valley Railway]] narrow gauge section, {{Convert|163.72|km|mi|abbr=on}} route km via [[Pathankot Junction railway station|Pathankot]]–[[Joginder Nagar railway station|Joginder Nagar]].<ref name=railn1>{{cite web|url=https://nr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1736160952626-JAMMU%20DIVISION%20SYSTEM%20MAP.pdf|title=Jurusidication map}}</ref>

===Planned===
{{anchor | Future | Planned }}

; New lines (listed north to south):

* '''[[Baramulla-Kupwara line]]''' ('''Sopore-Kupwara line'''): 39-km-long extension costing Rs 3843 crore from Baramulla to [[Kupwara]] was approved by the Central Government in Nov 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/centre-approves-baramulla-kupwara-rail-link/articleshow/66868141.cms|title=Centre approves Baramulla-Kupwara rail link|newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref name=printext1>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/credit-war-in-kashmir-after-centre-approves-railway-link/story-jcraISRn4F9xvbd16SQy6M.html|title=Credit war in Kashmir after Centre approves railway link|date=30 November 2018}}</ref> The survey was completed in 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twocircles.net/2009dec26/questions_asked_mr_sharifud_din_shariq_during_lok_sabha_session_november_december_2009.htm|title=Questions asked by Mr. Sharifud-Din Shariq during Lok Sabha session November – December 2009|date=27 December 2009}}</ref><ref name="greaterkashmir.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2013/Dec/13/goi-shelves-vital-railway-projects-in-jk-36.asp |title=GoI shelves vital railway projects in JK Lastupdate:- Fri, 13 Dec 2013 18:30:00 GMT GreaterKashmir.com |access-date=3 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104042123/http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2013/Dec/13/goi-shelves-vital-railway-projects-in-jk-36.asp |archive-date=4 January 2014 }}</ref> and completed re-survey was submitted to the Railway Board in July 2020. Final Location Survey (FLS) was approved in December 2023.<ref name=newrb1/> DPR was being prepared as of June 2025.<ref name=surf1/>

{{anchor | BUL }}
* '''[[Baramulla-Uri line]]''': 50 km lone Railway extension from Baramulla to [[Uri, Jammu and Kashmir|Uri]] will have one existing ([[Baramulla railway station]]) and several new stations (Sheeri, Gantmulla, Boniyar, Limber, Nougram, Lagama and Uri).<ref name=printext2>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2023/sep/12/rail-network-in-jammu-and-kashmir-likely-to-be-extended-to-loc-2614030.html|title=Rail network in Jammu and Kashmir likely to be extended to LoC|date=12 September 2023}}</ref> Final Location Survey (FLS) was approved in December 2023.<ref name=newrb1/> DPR was being prepared as of June 2025.<ref name=surf1/>

{{anchor | SKLL }}
* '''[[Srinagar-Kargil-Leh line]]''': on hold as of 2025 due to the present lack of financial feasibility, might be revived in future based on the improved financial feasibility.

{{anchor | ASL}}
* '''[[Awantipora-Shopian line]]''': 27.6 kilometers: commencement of Final Location Survey (FLS) was approved in December 2023,<ref name=newrb1/> which was underway as of June 2025.<ref name=surf1/>

{{anchor | ABPL }}
* '''[[Anantnag-Bijbehara-Pahalgam line]]''': 77.5 kilometers: commencement of Final Location Survey (FLS) was approved in December 2023,<ref name=newrb1>{{Cite web |title=Final Location Survey of five lines has been sanctioned in Jammu and Kashmir. |work=DailyExcelsior |date=20 December 2023 |url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/final-survey-of-5-rail-lines-ordered-in-jk-all-in-kashmir-division/ |last1=Excelsior |first1=Daily }}</ref> which was underway as of June 2025.<ref name=surf1/>

{{anchor | UDBL}}
* '''[[Udhampur-Doda-Bhadarwah line]]''': (via [[Doda, Jammu and Kashmir|Doda]]), in 2011-12 survey was completed for 224 km Udhampur-Doda-Bhadarwah line including Doda-Kishtwar spur, with negative 5.3.4% rate of return on investment of ₹12,040 crore (2012 price), hence on hold.
** '''[[Doda-Kishtwar line]]''': survey done, on hold (see Udhampur-Doda-Bhadarwah line for the cause).

{{anchor | MTL}}
* '''[[Manwal-Talra line]]''': (north of [[Kathua]]), 117 km, via Ramkote, Billawar, Basholi, and to Dunera (Himachal), survey completed and DPR was being prepared in June 2025.<ref name=surf1>[https://kashmirdespatch.com/lg-sinha-lauds-indian-railways-for-connecting-kashmir-to-national-grid/ LG Sinha lauds Indian Railways for connecting Kashmir to national grid], Kashmir Despatch, 6 Jan 2025.</ref>

{{anchor | JPL}}
* '''[[Jammu-Poonch line]]''': 223 km, via Akhnoor and Rajouri, DPR was being prepared as of June 2025.<ref name=surf1/>

{{anchor | PLL}}
* '''[[Pathankot-Leh line]]''': 664 km, DPR was being prepared as of June 2025.<ref name=surf1/>
* '''[[Bhanupli–Leh line]]''': 498 km, DPR was being prepared as of June 2025.<ref name=surf1/>

; High-speed rail
* [[Amritsar–Jammu high-speed rail corridor]]

; Metro rail
* [[Srinagar Metro]]
* [[Jammu Metro]]

===Major engineering marvels===

* [[Anji Khad Bridge]]
* [[Chenab Rail Bridge]]
* [[Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel]]

== Railway stations==
{{anchor | Station | Stations | List of railway stations in the division }}

List of railway stations in Jammu railway division and their station category is as follows.

* [[List of railway stations in Jammu and Kashmir]]
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#fff;"
! style="background:#ffd750;" ! | Category of station
! style="background:#ffd750;" ! | No. of stations
! style="background:#ffd750;" ! | Names of stations
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | NSG-2
| style="text-align:center;" | 3
| style="text-align:center;" |{{rws|Jammu Tawi}}, {{rws|Budgam}}, {{rws|Srinagar}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | NSG-3
| style="text-align:center;" | 1
| style="text-align:center;" |
{{rws|Pathankot Cantonment}}, {{rws|Banihal}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | NSG-4
| style="text-align:center;" | 2
| style="text-align:center;" |{{rws|Pathankot Junction}}, {{rws|Baramulla}}, {{rws|Udhampur}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | NSG-5
| style="text-align:center;" | -
| style="text-align:center;" | -
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | NSG-6
| style="text-align:center;" | -
| style="text-align:center;" | -
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | HG1
| style="text-align:center;" | -
| style="text-align:center;" | -
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | HG2
| style="text-align:center;" | -
| style="text-align:center;" | -
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | HG3
| style="text-align:center;" | -
| style="text-align:center;" | -
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | '''Total'''
| style="text-align:center;" | '''-'''
| style="text-align:center;" | -
|}

==See also==

* Railways
** [[Future of rail transport in India#Geo|Geostrategic border rail lines of India]]
** [[Transport between India and Pakistan]]
** [[Jammu–Sialkot line]], defunct link to Pakistan
** [[List of railway stations in Punjab]]
** [[Rail transport in Haryana]]

* General
** [[Aerial lift in India]]
** [[Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation|Road transport in J&K]]
** [[Transport in Himachal Pradesh]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Railway stations in Himachal Pradesh|List of railway stations in Himachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Jammu railway division| ]]
[[Category:Divisions of Indian Railways]]
[[Category:Northern Railway zone|*]]
[[Category:Modi administration initiatives]]

Jammu railway division - Revision history

Tudu Hommie at 17:19, 26 March 2026