Kashmir’s Fruit Industry on Track: Northern Railway Boosts Parcel Trade

Northern Railway's Jammu Division conducted a stakeholder meeting to improve railway parcel transport from Kashmir, aiming to better connect the region's fruit industry with national markets. The initiative seeks to provide a reliable, cost-effective alternative to road transport by enhancing railway infrastructure and services.

In a strategic move to link Kashmir's fruit industry with national markets, Northern Railway's Jammu Division hosted a pivotal stakeholder meeting in Srinagar, aimed at enhancing rail-based parcel movement from the region.

The meeting, chaired by an Additional Member of the Railway Board, included officials, parcel traders, and fruit growers, focusing on establishing rail as a cost-effective and reliable transport mode.

Key points included collaborating with cargo aggregators and offering special freight rates, with the goal of transforming railways into a cornerstone of Kashmir's economic progress.

(With inputs from agencies.)