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India Today
09-08-2025
- Business
- India Today
First freight train reaches Anantnag cementing Kashmir's rail connectivity
In a historic milestone for regional connectivity, a freight train has reached the Anantnag Goods Shed in the Kashmir Valley for the first time from Rupnagar, Punjab, marking a significant step in linking the region to the national freight network. The train, carrying cement, is expected to accelerate infrastructure projects and improve living standards in inaugural freight train was loaded with 21 BCN wagons of cement and covered the nearly 600-kilometre journey in less than 18 hours. This marks the first-ever cement loading for the newly commissioned Anantnag Goods Shed, showcasing its readiness to support logistical and economic growth in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the arrival of the first freight train to the Kashmir Valley calling it a great day for commerce and connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir. "Great day for commerce and connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir! It will enhance both progress and prosperity," tweeted PM Modi. According to a press release by Northern Railway, the cement will be used for crucial projects, including the construction of roads, bridges, public infrastructure and residential housing in logistics for this journey were executed with precision. An indent was placed with Northern Railway at 11.14 pm on August 7 and the rake placement was completed by 9.40 am on August 8. The Loading was completed by 6.10 pm the same day, and the train departed from the Gujarat Ambuja Cement Limited (GACL) facility in Rupnagar at 6.55 pm. It was hauled by an Electric WAG-9 locomotive Northern Railway has described the arrival of the first freight train as not only a logistical success but also a symbol of progress and integration, paving the way for a more connected and prosperous Kashmir Valley.- Ends
New Indian Express
09-08-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
First freight train carrying cement from Punjab reaches Anantnag in Kashmir
CHANDIGARH: A freight train carrying cement has reached Anantnag Goods Shed in the Kashmir Valley from Rupnagar in Punjab thus connecting Kashmir to the national freight network. The inaugural freight train covering a distance of approximately 600 kilometers was loaded with 21 BCN wagons of cement. It reached the newly commissioned Anantnag Goods Shed on Saturday in less than 18 hours. Northern Railway's Chief Public Relations Officer Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay said that the logistics for this groundbreaking journey were executed with precision. "An indent was placed with Northern Railway at 23:14 hrs on August 7, with the rake placement occurring at 9:40 hrs the following day the loading was completed by 18:10 hrs on August 8, with the train departing from the Gujarat Ambuja Cement Limited (GACL) facility in Rupnagar, Punjab at 18:55 hrs. The freight was hauled by an Electric WAG-9 locomotive (Loco No. 32177, TKD, Trip 08/09), highlighting the modern capabilities of the national railway network,'' he added. "The arrival of this first freight train is not just a logistical achievement but a powerful symbol of progress and integration, paving the way for a more connected and prosperous Kashmir Valley,'' said a railway official and added that the first-ever cement loading specifically for this facility, underscoring its readiness to support a new era of logistical and economic growth in the Kashmir region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the launch of freight operations to the Kashmir Valley, saying that it will enhance both progress and prosperity. `` Great day for commerce and connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir! It will enhance both progress and prosperity," Modi wrote on X.
