Omar Abdullah seeks permanent Vande Bharat halt at Anantnag railway station

Srinagar, Nov 12 (UNI) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has sought the intervention of union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for converting the experimental halt of the Vande Bharat Express at Anantnag railway station into a permanent stoppage, citing the growing importance of the station for commuters across South Kashmir. In a letter addressed to Vaishnaw, the Chief Minister said the experimental halt had been widely welcomed by people in Jammu and Kashmir and had considerably enhanced the convenience of passengers. Omar said Anantnag serves as a major commercial and transport hub of South Kashmir, catering to a large population spread across…