Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has opposed any proposal requiring passengers to change trains between Katra and Jammu, stating it would defeat the purpose of the railway line and waste the huge investment made.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in a post on X as per news agency JKNS wrote, “Just to remove any chance of any misunderstanding, while we understand the need to secure the train & the passengers who will travel using it, making passengers change trains will defeat the very purpose of the line and render the thousands of crores of investment pointless. Check the train/passengers in Katra or Jammu sure but NO change of train will be supported by us. That said, there is no concrete proposal & when there is, we will give our inputs/suggestions.”
Reports earlier suggested that passengers traveling to Kashmir might need to deboard at Katra and board another train, sparking criticism from opposition leaders who opposed the move. (JKNS)
