Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw promised that Kashmir will be connected to the rest of the country via rail link by 2024.
Vaishnaw, who is also Minister of Communications and Electronics & Information Technology, made these remarks while visiting Jammu Railway Station and a Community Service Centre, CSC, in Janipur, Jammu where he took stock of the facilities being provided to the public, an official spokesperson said.
He said systematic surveys are being undertaken to link the remotest regions of the country through mobile and internet connectivity.
Speaking on the occasion the Railways minister assured that rail link with Kashmir would be open to the public before 2024.
Regarding Jammu-Poonch railway link, the minister assured that work on the same has been expedited and would be completed after addressing viability issues of the area.
Earlier, the Minister also inspected Jammu Railway Station and studied the upgradation plan for Jammu and Kathua railway stations.
He assured that appropriate steps would be taken to facilitate pilgrims and tourists reaching Jammu and beyond through railways.
