Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Mufti Demands Dedicated Train for Stranded Kashmiri Fruit
The main road connecting Kashmir to other places is closed, which is a problem for farmers who grow fruit.
Trucks carrying fruits are stuck on the road, and the fruit is starting to rot.
Mehbooba Mufti suggests the government start a special train to quickly move the fruit to markets in Delhi.
This would help farmers sell their goods before they spoil and prevent financial losses, especially after recent floods.
This train service would provide a solution to the problem of delayed transport.
Mehbooba Mufti appeals for a dedicated train service for fruit transport.
The Jammu-Srinagar national highway is closed, causing issues for fruit growers.
Hundreds of fruit-laden vehicles are stranded due to the highway closure.
Fruit growers face financial losses because they cannot transport their goods.
Mufti emphasizes the need for a special cargo train to reach Delhi mandis.
- Who
- Mehbooba Mufti, fruit growers
- What
- Mufti requests a dedicated train service to transport fruit due to highway closure
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Kashmir, Jammu-Srinagar national highway
- Why
- Highway closure and fruit spoilage
- Issue
- Highway closure causing fruit spoilage
- Affected Group
- Kashmiri fruit growers
- Proposed Solution
- Dedicated train service to Delhi
- Proponent
- Mehbooba Mufti
- Affected Industry
- Fruit industry
- Additional Issue
- Lack of space in fruit mandis and cold storages
Sources
Mufti demands dedicated train service between Kashmir, Delhi for relief to fruit industry
Highway blockade hurts fruit growers; Mehbooba urges cargo train for Kashmir
Closure of Jammu-Srinagar national highway puts Kashmir’s fruit crop at risk
Closure of Jammu-Srinagar national highway puts Kashmir’s fruit crop at risk