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Jammu, July 4: Appealing Government of India to start as early as possible railway construction from Jammu to Poonch via Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Party, vice president, and Ex Member Parliament (MP) Dharam Pal Sharma Thursday called on Union Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge.

According to a statement, Dharam Pal Sharma appealed the Union Railway Minister to start rail from Udhampur to Katra, as the construction of railway track has been completed. Sharma congratulated Union Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge for connecting Banihal with rest of the Kashmir Valley through railway line, which was inaugurated on June 26, 2013 by the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh himself in the presence of UPA Chairperson and Congress President Sonia Gandhi. JKPCC Dharmpal asked the Union Railway Minister to take the work of rail link between Katra and Banihal on priority basis so that Kashmir is connected with the rest of the country through Railway. The Union Railway Minister assured Dharampal Sharma that his suggestions are already on the top priority of central government and Union Railway Ministry will leave no stone unturned to complete the work in time.