Railway minister Suresh Prabhu today met Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra here and discussed various issues relating to Katra-Banihal rail link.
"The Governor and the Union railway minister discussed matters relating to the completion of Katra-Banihal rail link which will directly connect Kashmir Valley with rest of the country," an official spokesman said.
The two, he said, also discussed about upgrade of railways infrastructure in the state, increasing frequency of trains and introduction of new services to the State keeping in view the increasing passenger traffic.
They also discussed the issues of expediting surveys for new railway lines in the State including Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch and Lakhanpur-Basohli-Bhaderwah, he said, adding that Prabhu also informed the Governor about his plans to upgrade and modernise the facilities at the Jammu Railway Station.
