New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is set to flag off the extended Srinagar-Katra Vande Bharat Express service from Jammu Tawi Railway Station on Thursday.The train, which previously operated from Srinagar up to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, will now run all the way to Jammu Tawi, bringing the country’s most modern train directly to J&K’s largest city and railway hub, according to a Railways Ministry statement.While flag-off marks the inaugural run, the exten…
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Jammu, April 22 (IANS) Direct train service between Jammu and Srinagar will start on April 30, the Northern Railway officials said on Wednesday.Officials said that Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State (PMO), Dr Jitendra Singh, will flag off the service at Jammu railway station.“Vande Bharat Express will chug between Jammu and Srinagar on April 30. All preparations have been made. The trains and tracks are ready. Trials runs have been successful. Security arrangements are in …
Jammu, Feb 4 (IANS) Reaffirming the resolve of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for complete integration of Jammu and Kashmir with the rest of the country, the Union Budget 2026-27 has dedicated Rs 1,086 to development of railway infrastructure in the Union Territory. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Wednesday, announced that rail connectivity will serve as a primary driver for regional growth and stability and unified development after the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019….
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The government on Saturday said that the first full rake of foodgrain, comprising 42 wagons carrying 2,768 metric tonnes of rice, reached Anantnag on January 22, marking a major milestone in freight transportation to the Kashmir Valley.This also showcases the strength of all-weather rail connectivity to the region in a first-of-its-kind achievement. The rake was transported to the Anantnag goods shed by rail, following sustained coordination with the Food Corporation of …