Srinagar, Sept. 15 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday flagged off the first dedicated parcel train from Budgam to Adarsh Nagar, New Delhi, marking a new initiative aimed at improving transportation facilities for apple growers and traders of Jammu and Kashmir.

Speaking at the flag-off, the Lieutenant Governor expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "ushering in a new era of trade and business" for the Valley's horticulture sector. He said the dedicated service would provide a faster and more economical mode of transport for apples and other perishable commodities.

"This freight train service will significantly reduce transit time and increase income opportunities for thousands of farmers, boosting the agricultu...