Omar Abdullah Welcomes Vande Bharat Train from Katra, Calls It ‘A Long-Awaited Dream Come True
Talking to media, Omar Abdullah said, “If I tell you that I have been waiting for this moment for a long time, it will still not be enough. This rail project began when I was in the 7th or 8th class. Now, even my children have started working after completing school and college. But better late than never.”
The semi-high-speed Vande Bharat Express is scheduled to be officially inaugurated tomorrow by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The train is expected to significantly improve connectivity in the region, especially during times when road travel becomes unreliable, he said.
He also said that ‘Whenever the highway gets blocked, the airlines start selling tickets of Rs 5,000 for Rs 20,000. Such issues will be solved from now on.”
The launch of the Vande Bharat train is being seen as a major infrastructural boost for Jammu and Kashmir, enhancing both passenger convenience and economic opportunities in the region, he added.
