In a remarkable feat for Indian Railways and Jammu & Kashmir’s transport history, the Jammu–Srinagar Vande Bharat Express has crossed the one-lakh passenger mark within just 22 days of its commercial launch, underscoring its emergence as the Valley’s new all-weather lifeline.
Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said that Indian Railways has utilised 98 per cent of its budget for FY26, reflecting the pace of project execution.
Anticipating a heavy influx of devotees during the auspicious Navratri festival beginning on Thursday, the Jammu Division of the Railways has deployed Scouts and Guides at railway stations to ensure smooth passenger movement and effective crowd management.
Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union minister for railways, information & broadcasting, and electronics & information technology, will inaugurate the Siuri road over bridge, dedicate the Kumarpur road over bridge to the nation, and flag off the new Asansol-Bokaro train service via video conferencing on 8 February.
The Baikunth-Urkura section is a vital part of the Bilaspur–Raipur-Nagpur main line, which also falls on the Mumbai-Howrah high-density railway network, one of the busiest rail corridors in the country.
This feat, achieved on 12 August, is 14 days ahead of last year and reflects a 10.7% increase over the same period.
These proposals include one road/highway project, one Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP), three railway capacity augmentation projects, and two PM MITRA textile parks.
Minister of State for Railways V Somanna on Sunday inspected the ongoing redevelopment works at Puri Railway Station, being upgraded under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
To meet the surge in passenger demand during the auspicious Shravani Mela 2025, the Railways has announced the operation of a special unreserved train service between Asansol and Patna.
Pakistan has activated its war preparations as railway stations across the country have been handed over to the country's Army with soldier desks set up at all stations.
