Cold Storage Helps Kashmiri Apple Growers Earn Up to ₹400 More per Crate
Cold Storage Helps Kashmiri Apple Growers Earn Up to ₹400 More per Crate The fruit industry should be promoted in the upcoming budget as it is the main source of employment generation in Kashmir. There should be maximum focus on this, if the tax on the goods coming from outside is increased then the local […]
Kashmir’s pride on track — 14,000 MTs of Apples ride the rails to India
Srinagar, October 30,2025:In a major boost to horticulture logistics and trade, more than 14,000 metric tonnes (MTs) of apples have been transported from Kashmir to various parts of the country through the Indian Railways network this season. The initiative has significantly streamlined the movement of the Valley’s premium produce, ensuring faster, cost-effective, and eco-friendly transportation. […]
Kashmiri apples gain lifeline as railways launch special parcel vans to Delhi and Jammu
SRINAGAR, 11 September ,2025 — In a significant boost to Kashmir’s horticulture sector, Indian Railways launched two dedicated parcel vans on Thursday, September 11, 2025, to transport Kashmiri apples from Budgam station to Delhi and Jammu. This initiative aims to provide a faster, safer, and more reliable alternative to the Srinagar–Jammu National Highway (NH-44), which […]
Peer Ki Gali Tunnel: A Lifeline for Shopian’s Apple Growers
In the heart of Kashmir’s apple bowl, Shopian, fruit growers are celebrating a historic milestone: the approval of the Peer Ki Gali Tunnel along the Mughal Road. This ₹3,830-crore project, sanctioned by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on June 23, 2025, promises to make the 84-km Mughal Road an all-weather route, ensuring […]