Commissioner of Railway Safety Northern Circle, Dinesh Chand Deshwal conducted a detailed safety inspection of restoration works of Rail Bridge No. 17 on the river ravi between Kathua and Madhopur, Punjab on May 30,2026.
After completion of repair works, the CRS checked the strength of the bridge, track level, and flood safety measures. The bridge was also tested by running an engine at different speeds. After the inspection, the CRS has approved train operations on the bridge.
Divisional Railway Manager, Jammu Shri Vivek Kumar and other officers were also present during the inspection. This bridge is an important part of the Pathankot-Jammu-Srinagar rail route. Restoration will directly benefit passengers and freight trains traveling to and from Jammu-Kashmir.
Ravi floods 2025 and restoration works
In 2025, heavy rainfall and floods caused the water level of the Ravi River to rise dangerously. Due to the strong current, one pillar of the bridge was partially damaged. For safety reasons, train operations on this section were stopped.
Immediately after the floods, Railways started the restoration work on a war footing. The damaged pillar was rebuilt with a new, stronger foundation. Girders, deck slab and the track were also replaced.
Train Services to resume from June 2026
Trains that were cancelled will resume from June, including train numbers 12207/12208, 14611/14612, 19107/19108, 22705/22706, 12549/12550, 19415/19416, 20847/20848 and 20985/20986.
Other trains that will resume from June 15, 2026 include train numbers 12265, 14503/14504, 22401/22402, 22431/22432 and 22431/22432. Short-terminated trains resuming from June 15, 2026 include train numbers 19223/19224 and 20433/20434.
