Mohammad Hanief

In the quiet rhythm of Kashmir’s valleys, a new sound has joined the whisper of the wind and the call of the muezzin — the distant whistle of a train. The newly completed railway link from Baramulla to Katra is not just a symbol of engineering triumph but an unfolding story of economic revival. It is a line of steel that now threads through the heart of the Valley, bringing with it affordability, opportunity, and hope.

For decades, Kashmir’s economy and daily life were at the mercy of the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway. Every landslide, snowfall, or road blockade along the treacherous PirPanjal slopes disrupted the fragile supply chain. Trucks carrying essentials and produce were stranded for days, leading to sudden spikes in the prices of food, fuel, and other daily goo

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