 Early Times Report
New Delhi/Jammu, July 22: Government has introduced four pairs of new train services in the Jammu Division during 2025-26, including two pairs of Vande Bharat Express trains, significantly enhancing rail connectivity in the region. The newly introduced train services include Jammu Tawi - Srinagar Vande Bharat Express trains, Amritsar - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express, and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - Budgam Express.
These services, introduced between June 2025 and March 2026, are catering to the travel needs of passengers using Jammu Tawi, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Udhampur, Banihal, Srinagar, and Budgam stations, among others.
Jammu Tawi railway station is presently served by 114 train services, while Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra station is served by 46 train services. Budgam station is currently served by 19 train services, providing improved connectivity within Jammu & Kashmir and to major destinations across the country.
The Jammu Division, the 70th Division of Indian Railways, was created in January 2025. Since its formation, the introduction of new train services, particularly Vande Bharat Express trains, has strengthened rail connectivity and improved travel options for residents, pilgrims and tourists visiting the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.
The information was provided by Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today. |
