The Katra railway station, a key access point for the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, is set to be redeveloped under the 'Amrit Bharat Station' scheme. The project, costing ₹40 crore, will be part of a larger initiative to upgrade 553 railway stations across India with a total investment of over ₹19,000...
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crore. This will include improved facilities and a focus on making the station intermodal, connecting rail, road, and air travel. Union Minister Jitendra Singh also highlighted that three other stations in the Jammu region – Udhampur, Jammu, and Budgam – are also being redeveloped under the same scheme, reflecting the government's commitment to the region's development.