Apple Express: 6,400 Tonnes Reach Delhi Via Train

Srinagar- Over 6,400 tonnes of apples have been transported from Kashmir to Delhi via parcel trains in just two weeks, the Jammu Division of Northern Railways said on Saturday.

Kashmir produces around 2–2.6 million metric tonnes of apples annually, accounting for 70–80 per cent of India's total apple production. The Northern Railway's Jammu Division began the parcel train service on September 11, operating two parcel van coaches-one bound for Jammu and the other for Adarsh Nagar, Delhi.

“Each parcel van coach was loaded with approximately 23 tonnes of goods. This was a historic achievement, as a parcel van coach first reached Adarsh Nagar from Budgam Railway Station in less than 21 hours, and another reached Jammu in less than six hours,” said Uchit Singhal, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu Division.

On September 15, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off an eight-parcel van coach train, each with a 23-tonne capacity, from Srinagar to Adarsh Nagar, Delhi.

The launch of the parcel train service coincided with the closure of the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of India, which was damaged by heavy rainfall between August 26 and September 6.

The service has provided a lifeline for apple growers, ensuring timely transport of the fruit to major markets and helping stabilize the supply chain amid road disruptions.

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