Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station: Difference between revisions

Route map
	Legend
	Baramulla–Kupwara line
	to Kupwara (planned)
	Srinagar–Kargil–Leh line
	(planned)
	Pir Panjal
	Railway Tunnel
	Shri Mata Vaishno
	Devi Katra
	Jammu–Poonch line
	(proposed)
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Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
Major Express train and Passenger train station
	SMVD Katra Railway Station
Location	Katra, Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir; India
Coordinates	32°58′56″N 74°56′07″E / 32.98222°N 74.93528°E
Elevation	813.707 m (2,670 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	Northern Railways
Line(s)	Jammu–Baramulla line
Platforms	5
Construction
Parking	Available
Other information
Status	Active
Station code	SVDK
Zone(s)	Northern Railway zone
Division(s)	Jammu
History
Opened	4 July 2014; 12 years ago
Electrified	25 kV AC, 50 Hz OHLE
Services
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Route map
Route map
	Legend
	Baramulla–Kupwara line
	to Kupwara (planned)
	Srinagar–Kargil–Leh line
	(planned)
	Pir Panjal
	Railway Tunnel
	Shri Mata Vaishno
	Devi Katra
	Jammu–Poonch line
	(proposed)
	This diagram: view; talk; edit;
Location
	Katra Location within India Katra Katra (Jammu and Kashmir)

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Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station (station code: SVDK) is a railway station on the Jammu Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Railway Link in Reasi district in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It mainly serves the town of Katra where the major Hindu Shri Mata Vaishno Devi temple is situated. The temple is visited by millions of travellers per month via this station and its frequent special trains connectivity from all over India. The station belongs to the newly created Jammu division of Northern Railway zone in Jammu and Kashmir.

History[edit | edit source]

In 1898, Maharaja Prathap Singh first explored to connect Jammu with Srinagar. But due to non-co ordination and other reasons, it stopped. ^{[citation needed]}

In April 2005, the Jammu Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Railway Link was completed up to Udhampur railway station from Jammu side and up to Banihal railway station from Srinagar side. Pirpanjal railway tunnel was completed and testing was being conducted in 2012. The rail link was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 4 July 2014 at 10:00 A.M. Katra was the northern terminus of the southern section of the Jammu–Baramulla line as well as the northernmost place accessible on the contiguous network of Indian Railways^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

On 6 June 2025, a pair of Vande Bharat trains between Katra and Srinagar were inaugurated, finally connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India.

A 1 megawatt solar power plant was commissioned at the station in March 2015.^[5]

Passenger amenities and facilities[edit | edit source]

The ground floor of Katra railway station has escalators, lifts, current reservation, second class booking, train enquiry section, pilgrim guide, tourist assistance, VIP lounge, a fully air-conditioned hotel with a shopping lounge, multi-cuisine restaurant, cloak room, waiting hall, a book stall, tea stall, toilet blocks, and catering area. The first floor accommodates eight retiring rooms and a cafeteria.^[6] A huge parking place has also been constructed to accommodate cars and passenger buses.

Being a modern railway station. Katra Railway station is equipped with modern facilities.

References[edit | edit source]

↑ "PM to visit J&K on Feb 2". Kashmir Times. 23 January 2014.
↑ "SPG reviews arrangements for PM's visit to open track". Daily Excelsior. 24 January 2014.
↑ "PM to inaugurate Udhampur-Katra railway track on Feb 2". Early Times. 23 January 2014.
↑ "PM to inaugurate Katra railway station on July 4". 29 June 2014.
↑ "Katra solar project to save Rs 1 crore energy bill for Railways". The Economic Times. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
↑ "Katra railway station to be commissioned by March". Business Standard. 27 November 2012.

External links[edit | edit source]

[1] "PM to visit J&K on Feb 2". Kashmir Times. 23 January 2014.

[2] "SPG reviews arrangements for PM's visit to open track". Daily Excelsior. 24 January 2014.

[3] "PM to inaugurate Udhampur-Katra railway track on Feb 2". Early Times. 23 January 2014.

[4] "PM to inaugurate Katra railway station on July 4". 29 June 2014.

[5] "Katra solar project to save Rs 1 crore energy bill for Railways". The Economic Times. Retrieved 24 March 2017.

[6] "Katra railway station to be commissioned by March". Business Standard. 27 November 2012.

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+'''Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra''' railway station (station code: '''SVDK''') is a railway station on the [[Jammu–Baramulla line|Jammu Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Railway Link]] in [[Reasi district]] in the Indian [[Union Territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It mainly serves the town of [[Katra, Jammu and Kashmir|Katra]] where the major Hindu [[Vaishno Devi Temple|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi]] temple is situated. The temple is visited by millions of travellers per month via this station and its frequent special trains connectivity from all over India. The station belongs to the newly created Jammu division of [[Northern Railway zone]] in Jammu and Kashmir.
 ==History==
-In 1898, Maharana Rana Prathap Singh first explored to connect Jammu with Srinagar. But due to non-co ordination and other reasons, it stopped. {{Citation needed|date=September 2015}}
+In 1898, Maharaja Prathap Singh first explored to connect Jammu with Srinagar. But due to non-co ordination and other reasons, it stopped. {{Citation needed|date=September 2015}}
+In April 2005, the Jammu Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Railway Link was completed up to [[Udhampur railway station]] from [[Jammu]] side and up to [[Banihal railway station]] from [[Srinagar]] side. [[Pirpanjal railway tunnel]] was completed and testing was being conducted in 2012. The rail link was inaugurated by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] on 4 July 2014 at 10:00 A.M. Katra was the northern terminus of the southern section of the [[Jammu–Baramulla line]] as well as the northernmost place accessible on the contiguous network of [[Indian Railways]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kashmirtimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=28113|publisher=Kashmir Times|date=23 January 2014|title = PM to visit J&K on Feb 2}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/spg-reviews-arrangements-for-pms-visit-to-open-track/|publisher=Daily Excelsior|date=24 January 2014|title =SPG reviews arrangements for PM's visit to open track}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=121427|publisher=Early Times|date=23 January 2014|title =PM to inaugurate Udhampur-Katra railway track on Feb 2}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/bjp-manifesto-on-track-katra-station-first-stop/|date=29 June 2014|title =PM to inaugurate Katra railway station on July 4}}</ref>
-In April 2005, the Jammu Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla Railway Link was completed up to [[Udhampur railway station]] from [[Jammu]] side and up to [[Banihal railway station]] from [[Srinagar]] side. [[Pirpanjal railway tunnel]] was completed and testing was being conducted in 2012. The rail link was inaugurated by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] on 4 July 2014 at 10:00 A.M. This means that Katra is currently the northern terminus of the southern section of the [[Jammu–Baramulla line]] as well as the northernmost place accessible on the contiguous network of [[Indian Railways]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kashmirtimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=28113|publisher=Kashmir Times|date=23 January 2014|title = PM to visit J&K on Feb 2}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/spg-reviews-arrangements-for-pms-visit-to-open-track/|publisher=Daily Excelsior|date=24 January 2014|title =SPG reviews arrangements for PM's visit to open track}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.earlytimes.in/newsdet.aspx?q=121427|publisher=Early Times|date=23 January 2014|title =PM to inaugurate Udhampur-Katra railway track on Feb 2}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/bjp-manifesto-on-track-katra-station-first-stop/|date=29 June 2014|title =PM to inaugurate Katra railway station on July 4}}</ref>
+On 6 June 2025, a pair of [[Vande Bharat Express|Vande Bharat]] trains between [[SMVD Katra–Srinagar Vande Bharat Express|Katra]] and [[Srinagar–SMVD Katra Vande Bharat Express|Srinagar]] were inaugurated, finally connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India.
 A 1 megawatt solar power plant was commissioned at the station in March 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Katra solar project to save Rs 1 crore energy bill for Railways|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/katra-solar-project-to-save-rs-1-crore-energy-bill-for-railways/articleshow/49631529.cms|website=The Economic Times|access-date=24 March 2017}}</ref>
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 The ground floor of Katra railway station has escalators, lifts, current reservation, second class booking, train enquiry section, pilgrim guide, tourist assistance, VIP lounge, a fully air-conditioned hotel with a shopping lounge, multi-cuisine restaurant, cloak room, waiting hall, a book stall, tea stall, toilet blocks, and catering area. The first floor accommodates eight retiring rooms and a cafeteria.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/katra-railway-station-to-be-commissioned-by-march-112112700421_1.html | title = Katra railway station to be commissioned by March
-|publisher=Business Standard|date=27 November 2012}}</ref> A huge parking place also constructed to accommodate cars and passenger buses.
+|publisher=Business Standard|date=27 November 2012}}</ref> A huge parking place has also been constructed to accommodate cars and passenger buses.
 Being a modern railway station. Katra Railway station is equipped with modern facilities.
 ==See also==
+{{stack|{{Portal|Trains}}}}
 * [[Banihal railway station]]
 * [[Jammu–Baramulla line]]
 * [[Northern Railways]]
 * [[List of railway stations in Jammu and Kashmir]]
-*[https://www.vivekdkumar.in/2019/02/katra-railway-station.html?m=1 Facilities at Katra Railway station]
 ==References==
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 {{Wikivoyage|Jammu and Kashmir}}
 * [http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/  Indian Railways]
+*[https://www.vivekdkumar.in/2019/02/katra-railway-station.html?m=1 Facilities at Katra Railway station]
 {{Railway stations in Jammu and Kashmir}}
 [[Category:Railway stations in Reasi district]]
-[[Category:Firozpur railway division]]
+[[Category:Jammu railway division]]
 [[Category:2014 establishments in Jammu and Kashmir]]
 [[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 2014]]
 [[Category:Transport in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir]]

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station: Difference between revisions

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