{"id":2682,"date":"2025-09-25T11:18:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T11:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/duggarsamvad.in\/jammu-srinagar-vande-bharat-train-extension\/"},"modified":"2025-09-25T11:18:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T11:18:32","slug":"jammu-srinagar-vande-bharat-train-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/duggarsamvad.in\/?p=2682","title":{"rendered":"Jammu to Srinagar Vande Bharat Train Extension Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Railways Department<\/strong> has confirmed plans to extend the Vande Bharat Express service, currently operating between Katra and Srinagar, to start from Jammu soon. This decision underscores the commitment to improving regional connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>\n<p>Divisional Railway Manager Jammu, <strong>Vivek Kumar<\/strong>, announced that preparations are underway to facilitate this expansion. He explained that the delay in the extension was due to significant damage to railway tracks caused by recent floods and continuous rains. Kumar reassured the public of swift restoration efforts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are working on it. The delay occurred because of massive damage to tracks due to floods and heavy rains. But sooner or later, this service will be available to the people of Jammu,\u201d Kumar stated, highlighting the rapid progress of restoration work. He emphasized that the service will commence once all necessary safety clearances are obtained.<\/p>\n<p>Introduced earlier this year, the Katra\u2013Srinagar Vande Bharat service has considerably reduced travel time between the Valley and the revered Mata Vaishno Devi shrine base camp. The planned extension to Jammu aims to enhance regional travel, benefiting commuters, pilgrims, and tourists.<\/p>\n<p>Officials indicate that once operational, the <strong>Jammu\u2013Srinagar Vande Bharat<\/strong> Train will run daily, providing improved travel comfort and significantly reducing journey times compared to current rail and road services. This service marks a substantial leap in catering to the growing demand for efficient transport in the region, aligning with the government&#8217;s vision to boost tourism and accessibility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Railways Department plans to extend the Vande Bharat Express service from Jammu to Srinagar, enhancing regional connectivity and travel comfort for commuters and pilgrims.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2681,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,32],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2682","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-jammu","8":"category-kashmir"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Jammu to Srinagar Vande Bharat Train Extension Announced - Duggar Samvad<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/duggarsamvad.in\/?p=2682\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Jammu to Srinagar Vande Bharat Train Extension Announced - 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