Srinagar, Sept. 18 -- The cargo train from Anantnag and Budgam to Jammu and New Delhi stations will be a game-changer for trade in Kashmir, particularly for fruit growers, however, only if the number of cargos and trips will be increased in coming weeks or months. On Monday, Lt governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the cargo train which was described as a historical moment by the officials. "It will significantly reduce transit time and increase income opportunities for thousands of farmers and boost the agricultural economy of the region," Sinha said.

With the Jammu-Srinagar national highway closed for a month due to rain-triggered landslides, more than 1 lakh boxes of apples have been despatched via railway cargo in the past three days to D...