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SRINAGAR, Apr 29: Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off a 20-coach Vande Bharat Express train between Jammu and Srinagar on April 30, while the services for the general public will commence on May 2.
\nThe direct train services between Srinagar and Jammu will reduce the travel time between the twin capitals of Jammu and Kashmir, and boost tourism, besides providing an all-weather surface transport link.
\nPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first direct train service between Katra and Srinagar on June 6, 2025. This service is now being extended up to the Jammu Tawi Railway station.
\nThe work on the Rs 28,000-crore rail project, linking Kashmir to the rest of the country, began in the late 1990s with the first train operating in the Kashmir valley in October 2008.
\nWhile the train services had reached Udhampur by 2005, the treacherous terrain through the mountainous Pir Panjal range made it tough to link the valley with the rest of the country till 2025.
\n\u201cThe modern 20-coach Vande Bharat train will commence its maiden journey from Jammu Tawi (JAT), traversing the route up to Srinagar while connecting the challenging geographical terrains of the Valley,\u201d the officials said.
\nThey said, simultaneously, a train from Srinagar will start moving towards Jammu.
\nBefore the commencement of this significant service, a trial run of the JammuSrinagar Vande Bharat was conducted on Tuesday from Jammu to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, the officials said.
\nThe inaugural Vande Bharat train, equipped with state-of-the-art amenities and comprising 20 coaches, will cover a total distance of 267 kilometres on Thursday.
\nThe train service will operate six days a week from Jammu to Srinagar and Srinagar to Jammu. There will be no train service on this route on Tuesdays.
\n\u201cConstructed using indigenous technology, this Vande Bharat Express will offer passengers a world-class travel experience,\u201d Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal said.
\n\u201cIt features amenities such as the \u2018Kavach\u2019 safety system for passenger security, a GPS-based information system, and comfortable rotating seats. This service will not only reduce travel time but also provide a massive boost to the local economy and tourism,\u201d he added.
\nWhile talking to reporters on Monday, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said, \u201cIt will definitely give a boost (to the tourism sector). You may recall that I have repeatedly pointed out that the train\u2019s capacity has been limited so far.\u201d \u201cOnly an eight-coach train was running between Katra and Srinagar. Now, it will be a 20-coach train, which means more passengers will be able to travel,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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SRINAGAR, Apr 29: Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off a 20-coach Vande Bharat Express train between Jammu and Srinagar on April 30, while the services for the general public will commence on May 2. 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