New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- After heavy rains battered Jammu and Kashmir affecting apple growers, the Indian Railways has stepped in to "empower" them by introducing a parcel train from Badgam to Delhi beginning 13 September.

"Empowering Kashmir's apple growers. With the Jammu-Srinagar line operational, the Kashmir valley has better connectivity. Railways is introducing a daily time-tabled parcel train from Badgam in Kashmir Valley to Adarsh Nagar station in Delhi starting 13th September 2025. Loading of 2 parcel vans carrying apples from Badgam to Delhi is beginning today," Ashwini said on X.

The train will begin from the Budgam station at 6.15 am on September 13 and reach Adarsh Nagar station at 5 am. the next day, "which is a suitable tim...