Indian Army’s first freight train delivers winter supplies, boosts Kashmir’s economy
Srinagar, September 16, 2025 – The Indian Army has achieved a significant milestone by operating its first dedicated freight train, transporting 753 metric tonnes of essential supplies from Banihal Dry Port near Samba to Anantnag via the newly operational Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL). This marks a major step in ensuring reliable logistics for troops stationed in […]
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 […]