Srinagar railway station
railway station in Srinagar, India
Srinagar railway station is a railway station of the city of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
The station is part of the Jammu–Baramulla line and lies in the newly created Jammu division, which once completed, will connect the city to the rail network of India. Currently, services are to Baramulla and Banihal. The railway line has now fully completed is expected to increase tourism and travel to the Kashmir Valley.
The Chenab Bridge, between Sangaldan Railway Station and Reasi Railway Station.was completed in 2022.
The station is also planned to be part of a second railway line, the Srinagar–Kargil–Leh line.
History
The station has been built as part of the Jammu–Baramulla line megaproject, intending to link the Kashmir Valley with Jammu division and the rest of the Indian railway network.
Location
The station, in Nowgam, is 8 km from the city centre.
The main hub of stations in Kashmir Is Budgam stations and where all trains are being repaired or any other services.
Design
The station features Kashmiri wood architecture, with an intended ambiance of a royal court which is designed to complement the local surroundings to the station.
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