 "The Independent (London, England)")
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India opens rail link to Kashmir in bid to bring a sense of unity.(Foreign News)
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The Independent (London, England)
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April 14, 2005
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Byline: Justin Huggler in Delhi
India has opened the first stage of a spectacular railway that will connect Indian-administered Kashmir with the rest of the country.
When finished, the line will cross the vast barriers of the Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountains, include a tunnel six miles long through the mountains, and a mile-long bridge 1,300ft high over Chenab river. The first section, which does not even cross the higher mountains, already includes 158 bridges and 20 tunnels.
India is desperate to make Kashmir feel a part of India. Opening the first section, ...
