In yet another revolutionary achievement of Jammu Railway Division, aiming at benefitting horticulturists of Jammu and Kashmir, 644 tonnes of cherries will be transported from J&K to Mumbai.Establishing close coordination with cherry fruit growers in J&K, the Jammu Division of Northern Railway has successfully booked requisitions for 28 parcel vans for the transportation of cherries to Bandra Terminus during the 2026 season. Each parcel van has a capacity of 23 tonnes. Currently, the processing of these parcel van requisitions for cherries is underway,” said Raghvender Singh, Public Relations Inspector, Jammu Railway Division.
According to Singh, the requisitions represent an increase of approximately 100 percent compared to the previous season.
All 28 requisitions have been duly registered by the users. These requisitions for Bandra Terminus are primarily intended for the cherry season, spanning from May 25 to July 10, for consignments originating from Jammu and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Railway Stations.
