Srinagar, Sept. 12 -- The Union Railway ministry has thankfully come to the rescue of Kashmir's fruit growers as two parcel vans, carrying apples, ran from Budgam today. Of the two coaches (parcel vans) one was attached to a Delhi-bound train and the other to a Jammu-bound train. Meanwhile, The Union Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the Railways will introduce a daily based parcel train service from Kashmir Valley to Delhi, carrying apples. The service will start from September 13, 2025.

While Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha has expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister and the Railway Minister, saying the daily parcel-train from Budgam to New Delhi will bring huge relief to apple growers, the fruit growers of Kashmir Valley ar...