Over 1,600 passengers travel on two special Katra-New Delhi trains

Jammu, Dec 14: More than 1,600 passengers travelled on two reserved trains operated by Northern Railway's Jammu Division between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and New Delhi over the past two days, railway officials said.

The special train, numbered 04082/04081, was introduced to manage increased passenger demand. On the first day of operation on Saturday, over 700 passengers travelled on the train, while more than 900 passengers availed the service on Sunday, the officials said.

They said the successful operation of the reserved special train has provided a reliable mode of transport with reduced travel time for devotees and other passengers visiting Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra.

Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu, Uchit Singhal said the overwhelming response from passengers and the successful operation of the special train without any major inconvenience reflects the efficient management of the railways and the commitment of its staff.

Meanwhile, he said a special checking drive was conducted by a Magistrate along with ticket checking staff at Jammu Railway Station on Saturday to ensure passenger convenience and smooth adherence to railway rules.

Trains on both the Up and Down lines were checked during this drive, and a total of 50 cases involving ticketless travel, illegal vendors, and littering were registered, he said, adding a fine of Rs 25,000 was imposed by the Magistrate.