In Jammu and Kashmir, the railway authorities today operated the first special train from Budgam to Katra to facilitate passengers affected by the Jammu-Srinagar highway closure. The service will operate daily for 15 days, from today to October 3, 2025.
The arrangements are being made to ensure smooth operations and meet travel demand during the highway shutdown. According to Northern Railway officials in Jammu, road traffic in the division has been severely affected by heavy rains and waterlogging.
The division had earlier operated a special service between Katra and Sangaldan, but road damage caused by the rains disrupted connectivity. The service will operate daily for 15 days, from September 19 to October 3, 2025.
An official said that arrangements are being made to ensure smooth operations and meet travel demand during the highway shutdown.
According to Northern Railway officials in Jammu, road traffic in the division has been severely affected by heavy rains and waterlogging.
The division had earlier operated a special service between Katra and Sangaldan, but road damage caused by rains disrupted connectivity.
Following requests from residents and the administration, the railway decided to run a special train between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Banihal for 15 days under the supervision of Divisional Railway Manager Vivek Kumar, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal, and Senior Divisional Operations Manager Arish Bansal.