Union Minister Jitendra Singh recently said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the first Vande Bharat Express from Jammu to Kashmir.

Modi is likely to inaugurate the train on April 19.

It will mark the completion of the 272 km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail stretch project.

"On April 19, the prime minister will arrive in Udhampur. Afterwards, he will visit the world's highest rail bridge, which has been constructed, to inspect it and inaugurate it. Then, he will reach Katra and inaugurate the Vande Bharat train. The Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat service is being started temporarily from Katra due to the renovation work at the Jammu railway station. Once the work is completed, around August, the train will start running from Jammu as per the schedule," Singh was quoted as saying by Mint.

Features of he train
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Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat train is especially designed with anti freezing features.

The Snow removal train, moving ahead of passenger and freight trains will make sure that trains on this strategic route runs all through the year, day and night.

This will ensure all weather connectivity between both the regions.

To give passengers a comfortable & safe travel experience, Railways has used Anti-Vibration seismic devices in the project as this region falls in zone-V earthquake vulnerability. These dampers will absorb the tremors in the Himalayan terrain and thus maintain faster and safer travel to the commuters.

The Vande Bharat Express running in Kashmir is different from the Vande Bharat Express running across the country.

It is specially designed to operate smoothly in extreme cold conditions, i.e. as low as -20°C.

To ensure comfort for passengers and drivers, the train is equipped with advanced heating systems.

The driver's cabin features a heated windshield to prevent it from fogging up or freezing, ensuring clear visibility in extreme temperatures.

Further, the train has heating elements in the plumbing and bio-toilets to prevent water from freezing, ensuring that essential systems continue to function during cold weather.