LG Sinha hails PM for J&K’s rail revolution

Katra, Aug 10: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Sunday, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for dedicating the Vande Bharat Train between Amritsar and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi (SMVD) Katra Station.

“The new Vande Bharat train will ensure ease of travel for devotees of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi and spur the growth momentum of the local economy,” LG Sinha said.

He said that the transport infrastructure of J&K, particularly in railways, had witnessed unprecedented growth under the leadership of PM Modi.

The LG said that the first freight train that reached Anantnag from Punjab on August 9 had marked a significant milestone in transport infrastructure and trade of Kashmir.

“Grateful to PM Narendra Modi for flagging off the Vande Bharat Train between Amritsar and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Station. J&K's transport infrastructure, particularly in railways, has witnessed unprecedented growth under the leadership of the PM.  The new Vande Bharat Train will ensure ease of travel for devotees of Mata Vaishno Devi and spur the growth momentum of the local economy. Yesterday, the first freight train reached Anantnag from Punjab, marking a significant milestone in Kashmir Valley's transport infrastructure and trade,” the LG posted on X.

The 26406 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Amritsar Vande Bharat Express Train will depart from Katra at 6:40 am to reach Amritsar at 12:20 pm the same day.

In the return direction, the 26405 Amritsar-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express Train will depart from Amritsar at 4:25 pm to reach Katra at 10 pm.

The train will run six days a week except on Tuesday.