Modi inaugurates India's longest-ever rail link to Kashmir Valley and surrounding areas

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a strategic railway project in Indian-administered Kashmir, connecting the Kashmir Valley to the vast Indian plains by train for the first time. The project is seen as a major step towards improving connectivity and economic development in the region. Construction of the rail line began over two years ago and took nearly eight months to complete. The new railway link aims to enhance trade and tourism between Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of India.