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J&K: Adviser Baseer Ahmad Khan visits historic Vikram Chowk Railway Station, directs officers to prepare Detailed Project Report for its recreation

<span style="color: #222222;">In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Adviser to Lieutenant Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan today visited the historic Vikram Chowk Railway Station and directed the officers to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for its recreation.<br />'' <br />''AIR correspondent reports that the Adviser said that Administration is also exploring options for starting of a tramway, mini train or joyride from Vikram Chowk to R.S. Pura to give a boost to Heritage Railway Tourism. He said that the Railway Station has historical and heritage significance and said that extraordinary efforts should be taken for its recreation on the same lines as it had existed.<br />'' <br />''The Adviser further said that our heritage should have an active use – engaging people constantly and the recreation of the Railway Station will give a flip to the Heritage Railway Tourism. Worth to mention, during the earlier days, the steam engine train would cross through R.S. Pura station and reach its destination, the Vikram Chowk station.</span><br />

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