Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu on Thursday approved the proposal of Housing and Urban Development (H & UD) Department to set up elevated light rail system in Jammu and Srinagar to provide 'best-in-class' mobility.

"Lt Governor, GC Murmu approved the proposal of the H & UD Deptt to set up Elevated Light #Rail System in both the capital cities of #JammuandSrinagar to provide "best-in-class" mobility in terms of safe, reliable, convenient, cost-effective and sustainable public transport system," Department of Information and Public Relations, Govt of Jammu & Kashmir tweeted.

Light rail or light rail transit (LRT) is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems.

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