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This is an archive article published on July 4, 2014

Jammu-Katra rail link: Five things you need to know

The new link has seven tunnels, 29 minor and nine major bridges.

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1. The rail link has been executed at an estimated cost of nearly Rs 1,150 crore.

2. The new link has seven tunnels, 29 minor and nine major bridges.

3. It is expected to ease the pilgrim rush in Jammu city and help the devotees to directly go to Katra.

4. At present there are 27 trains which touch Jammu and Udhampur railway stations.

5. An estimated 85 per cent of pilgrims to the Vaishno Devi shrine use the railway facility.

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