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Posted: 12:26a.m. IST, October 11, 2008

Srinagar, Oct 11 (IANS) The introduction of train services in the Kashmir valley
will create avenues for development in the region, Union Railway Minister Lalu
Prasad said here Saturday.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh flagged off the valley's first train from the
Nowagam railway station here.

Speaking to media persons on the sidelines of the inaugural function, Lalu
Prasad said: Vadi mein train aanay se vikas ka raasta kholega. Berozgari door ho
jayegi (The arrival of the train in the valley will open up new avenues for
development and remove unemployment).

The flower bedecked train made its inaugural run Saturday between central
Kashmir's Badgam district and south Kashmir's Anantnag district.