Khari railway station is a railway station in Ramban district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is part of the Jammu–Baramulla line and became operational on 20 February 2024 as part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project's Banihal-Sangaldan section.[1]
History
The station was constructed as part of the USBRL project, sanctioned in 1994-95 and declared a national project in 2002, aimed at connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India's railway network.[2] The Banihal-Sangaldan section, including Khari, was completed and electrified, with train services starting in February 2024 following a successful trial run on 6 December 2023.[3]
Location
Khari railway station is located in Khari, Ramban district, Jammu and Kashmir, India, along the Banihal-Sangaldan section of the USBRL, near the T-50 tunnel, the country's longest transportation tunnel.
Services
The station is served by electrified trains on the Jammu–Baramulla line, including passenger services introduced after the section's opening.[4]
References
- ↑ Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link of Banihal-Sangaldan section to open on February 20. Hindustan Times(2024-02-20). Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ↑ Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link: All you need to know. India Today(2024-02-21). Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ↑ Triumph on the tracks: Banihal-Khari trial run indicates promising future for smooth journeys. Deccan Herald(2023-12-06). Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ↑ India’s ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link to likely open on Feb 20. Times of India(2024-02-20). Retrieved 2025-02-22.