JAMMU, April 22 : In a historic first, a special freight train carrying 20 wagons of Amul milk and dairy products from Gujarat arrived in the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday, officials said.
A northern railway official told news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) the train, which departed from the Linch Goods Shed in Ahmedabad Division on April 20, carried 10 BCN wagons to the Bari Brahman Goods Shed in Jammu and 10 to the Anantnag Goods Shed in Kashmir, he said.
Each consignment weighed approximately 500 tonnes, with total shipment including toned milk, milk powder, buttermilk, lassi and other dairy items he said.
Speaking to news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) Uchit Singhal, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager said this is a proud and historic moment for the entire union territory.
He said the initiative, designed with the interests of local traders and families in mind, would ensure round-the-clock availability of fresh milk across Jammu city and its surrounding districts.
“The direct rail service will significantly reduce both cost and time compared to road transport, yielding direct economic benefits for local markets and consumers,” Singhal added.
The development comes months after the first rail consignment of 1,350 tonnes of industrial salt reached Anantnag from Gujarat’s Kharaghoda station in October 2025.
Officials said the initiative underscores Indian Railways’ commitment to delivering essential commodities to remote regions and would strengthen commercial ties between Gujarat’s dairy sector and Kashmir Valley’s markets. (KNS)
