A significant milestone was achieved with the successful high-speed trial run at 110 km/h along the challenging Katra to Banihal section of the USBRL project in Jammu and Kashmir. The trial indicates a potential early start to direct rail services between Kashmir and the rest of India,

Indian Railways has conducted six trials on different track segments, achieving several milestones, in the past month

The trial run was conducted with a focus on assessing track stability, signalling systems, safety infrastructure, and overall operational readiness.

Chief Administrative Officer Sandeep Gupta provided insights into the progress, stating, "This is not the first trial. On January 7 and 8, the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) will conduct a safety inspection.

Indian Railways successfully conducted a trial run of the highly anticipated train route on Katra-Banihal section. The section includes iconic Chenab Bridge of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project.