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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off two Vande Bharat Express trains from Katra Railway Station directly connecting the Jammu division with Kashmir. This marks a significant milestone in Jammu and Kashmirs railway connectivity. The Prime Minister has flagged off the Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat train. One of the main aspects is that this Vande Bharat train will pass over the world’s highest Chenab Bridge which Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated on Friday June 6 2025. But did you know what the fare will be for this new Vande Bharat? What is fare for Vande Bharat train that will run on Jammu and Kashmirs Chenab bridge? Ticket price for chair car sleeper are Rs... The new Vande Bharat train will pass over India’s—and the world’s—tallest Chenab Bridge. According to the Aajtak report booking a seat in the CC (Chair Car) class will cost Rs 715 for a one-way journey. The Vande Bharat train also includes Executive Class (EC) coaches where a one-way ticket costs Rs 1320. These prices apply to the train departing from Katra to Srinagar at 8:10 AM. For those traveling on the evening service the fares vary: the Chair Car (CC) ticket costs Rs 660 while the Executive Class (EC) ticket is priced at Rs 1270. According to the news agency ANI report the new Vande Bharat Express service will reduce the travel time between Katra and Srinagar from the current 6-7 hours by road to just about 3 hours. The trains aim to provide a fast comfortable and reliable travel option for residents tourists and pilgrims.The train will run through the Anji Khad Bridge which is Indias first cable-stayed railway bridge and the Chenab Bridge which is the highest railway bridge in the world. These trains have been specially designed to operate in the cold climatic conditions of the Kashmir Valley. The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project is 272 km long USBRL project constructed worth around Rs 43780 crore includes 36 tunnels (spanning 119 km) and 943 bridges. The project establishes all-weather seamless rail connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of the country aiming to transform regional mobility and drive socio-economic integration. (With Inputs from ANI)