J&K government approved the two light metro rail projects

Jammu and Kashmir government announced the work for the light rail system metro, the first of its kind in the country, will begin soon. In a first, Srinagar and Jammu, the two capital cities of Jammu and Kashmir state, will get metro trains within next four years.

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The Governor’s administration has approved the elevated corridor option for two light rail transit systems. In Jammu city, the metro in the first phase will be from Bantalab to Greater Kailash and Udheywala to exhibition ground covering 23 kms with 23 stations. In second phase metro train will run from Greater Kailash to Bari Brahamana railway station and Exhibition Ground to Satwari Chowk to Jammu airport covering distance of 20.5 k ms with 17 stations.