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India Railways pauses planned Vande Bharat extension to Jammu Tawi
Change
India’s Railway Board put on hold the notified March 1 extension of the Srinagar–Katra Vande Bharat Express to Jammu Tawi (Jammu), hours after Northern Railways announced it.
Why it matters
Northern Railways had announced the Vande Bharat Express would be extended from Katra to Jammu Tawi, enabling direct connectivity between Srinagar and Jammu from March 1. The Railway Board subsequently paused the notification programme for the extension, citing “unavoidable circumstances,” and provided no revised date. The immediate effect is that the service change is not proceeding on the previously stated start date. Any capacity, scheduling, and passenger demand shifts anticipated from the extension are deferred until a new directive is issued.
Implications
- • Direct Srinagar–Jammu Vande Bharat service will not start on March 1 as announced
- • Rail timetable/operations for the extension remain pending until further Railway Board notice
- • Passenger travel plans and demand forecasts tied to the extension face near-term disruption
Who is affected
- • Indian Railways (Railway Board, Northern Railways operations and scheduling teams)
- • Passengers and travel operators relying on Srinagar–Jammu rail connectivity
- • Jammu Tawi and Katra station services handling Vande Bharat operations
Source
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