Former PM Deve Gowda inspects Srinagar-Baramulla railway line

Baramulla, Aug 29: Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda visited Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, and inspected the Srinagar-Baramulla railway line and reviewed several key infrastructure projects initiated during his tenure.

Deve Gowda boarded the Srinagar-Baramulla train at Nowgam Srinagar railway station at 11:30 am and arrived in Baramulla an hour later.

The visit was part of his initiative to assess the progress and facilities provided to passengers on this crucial railway line, which was sanctioned as a national project during his time as Prime Minister.

"It was during my tenure that I sanctioned the Srinagar-Baramulla railway project," Gowda told reporters. "At the time of sanctioning, this project was declared a national project. I wanted to see how the railway track has been laid out and the facilities provided to passengers."

After inspecting the railway line, Gowda, who was seen seated in a wheelchair, continued his journey to Uri by vehicle. In Uri, he reviewed the power projects he had sanctioned during his term in office.

"The railway line from Srinagar to Baramulla was sanctioned by me at a cost of Rs 2,400 crore and was declared a national project. I wanted to see how the railway track has been laid and how passenger facilities have been provided." he told reporters.