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Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off direct Jammu Srinagar Vande Bharat from May 2
India
Published on 30 April 2026
A 20 coach direct run cuts the old journey
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has launched the first direct Vande Bharat Express connecting Jammu and Srinagar. The 20-coach train links the two capitals of Jammu and Kashmir, aiming to reduce travel time and give a tourism boost. Prime Minister Narendra Modi previously inaugurated the Katra to Srinagar Vande Bharat in June 2025, and the new direct service is set to begin on May 2.
- Direct Vande Bharat Express now connects Jammu and Srinagar
- The 20-coach service targets faster travel and tourism growth
- PM Modi inaugurated the earlier Katra Srinagar Vande Bharat in June 2025
- New service scheduled to start on May 2
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