Jammu, June 1 -- In a first, Railways on Saturday ferried 24 tonnes of cherries from Kashmir to Mumbai via Katra railway station. The move has brought smiles to cherry growers in Kashmir, whose produce will now reach Mumbai in just 33 hours. Earlier, it took six to seven days by road to transport cherries to Mumbai.

The cost of transportation has also been cut by 75%. Another cherry cargo, a parcel rake attached to passenger train, from Srinagar will be ferrying 24 tonnes of cherries on June 3.

This marks a significant milestone in promoting the horticultural sector of Jammu & Kashmir and enhancing connectivity to major markets.

A cherry grower, Ali Mohammad, from Srinagar hailed the railway for providing them safer, quicker and cost-e...