NEW DELHI, Jan. 24 -- In a major boost to freight transportation and essential commodity supply to the Kashmir Valley, the first full rake of foodgrain reached Anantnag on January 22, underscoring the reliability of Indian Railways' all-weather connectivity to the region.

For the first time, a complete rake comprising 42 wagons carrying 2,768 metric tonnes of rice was transported by rail to the Anantnag goods shed. The milestone was achieved following sustained coordination between Indian Railways and the Food Corporation of India (FCI) with the objective of reducing logistics costs and ensuring uninterrupted supply of foodgrains to the Valley.

Earlier, rail movement of foodgrains to Kashmir was limited to mini rakes consisting of 21 wa...