and minibuses operate within the city. Rail Udhampur is connected to Jammu which is the winter capital of UT Jammu and Kashmir in India. The Uttar Sampark Kranti Express train from New Delhi was the first train to run on this link in 2005. More than a dozen long-distance trains either originate from Udhampur railway station or connect Udhampur to the rest of India. Commuter unreserved passenger trains link Jammu and Udhampur. The project to connect Udhampur to the Kashmir valley by railway track is progressing. The railway line has been laid to Katra. Now Katra to Banihal track remains to be laid to complete the Jammu–Baramulla line. The Northern Railway Construction Organization (Jammu–Baramulla line) is working on connecting Udhampur and Srinagar. Air Udhampur Air Force Station of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is located in Udhampur but it is not open for civilians. Jammu Airport is the nearest civilian airport. Gallery See also Udhampur-Jammu highway References 16. Pingla Mata Shrine — Pingla Mata Cave is situated in Village Pinger of Ramnagar Tehsil in Udhampur District. External links Udhampur Government Website Vaishno Devi Shrine Udhampur District Being Dogra Cities and towns in Udhampur district Himalayas Cities in Jammu and Kashmir