Jammu, August 27, 2025 – Train services resumed from Jammu on Wednesday following a full-day halt, with six key trains now departing for their destinations, according to Northern Railway officials. The restoration comes after severe disruptions caused by relentless heavy rainfall, the heaviest in decades, which led to widespread flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage across the Jammu region.
On Tuesday night, Northern Railway cancelled 22 incoming and outgoing trains from Jammu and Katra stations, while short-terminating 27 others at various points in the division due to the adverse weather. “Train services have been restored from Jammu. Six trains, which were either cancelled or short-terminated, will leave for their destinations today,” a railway official confirmed. The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Jammu Division added that these include three previously cancelled trains and three that were short-terminated elsewhere.The restored trains departing from Jammu Tawi are:
- Jammu Tawi-Kamakhya Express (Train No. 15656)
- Jammu Tawi-Sambalpur Junction Express (Train No. 18102)
- Jammu Tawi-Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (Malwa Express, Train No. 12920)
- Jammu Tawi-Varanasi Express (Train No. 12238)
- Jammu Tawi-Bandra Terminus (Swaraj Express, Train No. 12472)
- Jammu Tawi-Chhapra Special (Train No. 05194)
Of the 22 cancelled trains, nine originated from Katra—the base camp for the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine—one from Jammu, with the rest incoming to Katra, Jammu, and Udhampur. Initial reports cited 18 cancellations, later updated to 22 by the Jammu Division PRO. Rail traffic on the Katra-Srinagar stretch, however, continued uninterrupted.
The Jammu region has endured torrential rains since Monday night, recording over 380 mm in Jammu city alone within 38 hours, triggering floods, landslides, bridge collapses, and road blockages. This has inundated residential and agricultural areas, forcing thousands to evacuate to safer locations, with over 3,500 rescued in Jammu. Rivers like Tawi, Chenab, Ujh, Ravi, and Basantar are flowing above danger levels, exacerbating the crisis. The Vaishno Devi pilgrimage was suspended following a deadly landslide near Adhkuwari that killed at least nine and injured 21.
Authorities, including Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, have held emergency meetings, allocating funds for restoration and urging vigilance amid forecasts of continued heavy rain and potential cloudbursts until week’s end. Telecom blackouts have further complicated emergency responses, though technical teams are working to restore services. Passengers are advised to check real-time updates via the NTES app or Indian Railways website.
