Srinagar, Dec. 11 -- Amid widespread flight disruptions, the Kashmir train has come to the rescue of the stranded passengers.

With the IndiGo Airlines fiasco now stretching into its second week, scores of flights are being cancelled daily, forcing thousands of passengers to seek alternative routes to reach their destinations. Bookings for surface transport - including buses, cabs, and trains - have surged sharply over the past week.

To manage the mounting pressure, authorities have increased capacity across various modes of surface transport. The government has initiated special arrangements to accommodate stranded passengers, adding more coaches to trains and scaling up bus services.

According to Northern Railways, additional coaches ...