FCI foodgrain freight train reaches Kashmir in logistics milestone

A freight train of Food Corporation of India (FCI) has reached the Kashmir Valley for the first time, carrying foodgrains from Punjab in what officials described as a key milestone for the region’s supply chain and transport logistics. The train, which departed from Ajitwal Goods Shed in Punjab’s Firozpur division, arrived at the Anantnag goods shed, about 55 km south of Srinagar, on December 20. The rake comprised 21 wagons carrying around 1,384 tonnes of rice meant for storage, buffer stocks and public distribution across the Valley. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Mr Manoj Sinha hailed the milestone, calling it the fulfilment of a long-standing aspiration to integrate the Valley with the country’s freight rail system. He said the development would strengthen food security and logistics resilience in the region. Northern Railway’s Jammu division said the new rail link would ensure a more dependable and continuous supply of foodgrains to Kashmir, especially to remote and difficult-to-access areas, as per a report.

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