New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- The Indian Railway's freight train has successfully reached Anantnag Goods Shed in the Kashmir Valley for the first time from Rupnagar, Punjab, marking a significant milestone in connecting the Kashmir region to the national freight network.

The arrival of a freight train carrying cement is set to accelerate infrastructure projects and improve living standards for the people of Kashmir.

The inaugural freight train was loaded with 21 BCN wagons of cement. The journey, spanning approximately 600 kilometres, culminated at the newly commissioned Anantnag Goods Shed today in less than 18 hours.

This event marks the first-ever cement loading specifically for this facility, underscoring its readiness to support a new era ...