Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Vande Bharat Express Adds Authentic Jammu & Kashmir Cuisine
The Indian Railways and IRCTC are now serving delicious local vegetarian food on the Vande Bharat Express train between Katra and Srinagar!
Passengers can enjoy special dishes like Kehwa, Rajma, and Babru.
This is a way to celebrate the food of Jammu and Kashmir.
The new menu includes traditional dishes for breakfast and lunch.
People at Katra were very happy about the new food.
The train service linking Srinagar to the railway network was started on June 6, and now passengers will get to enjoy local cuisine even before reaching their destination.
Indian Railways and IRCTC launched authentic local vegetarian cuisine on the Katra–Srinagar Vande Bharat Express.
The menu includes traditional dishes such as Kehwa, Rajma, and Babru, served during breakfast and lunch.
Passengers gave positive feedback on the new regional menu.
The initiative aims to provide a memorable travel experience.
The Katra–Srinagar Vande Bharat Express started commercial operations after its June 6 inauguration.
- Who
- Indian Railways and IRCTC
- What
- Introduced authentic local vegetarian cuisine on the Katra–Srinagar Vande Bharat Express.
- When
- Sunday (unspecified)
- Where
- Katra–Srinagar Vande Bharat Express
- Why
- To showcase the culinary heritage of Jammu and Kashmir and provide a memorable travel experience.
- Train
- Katra–Srinagar Vande Bharat Express
- Initiative by
- Indian Railways and IRCTC
- Cuisine Type
- Authentic local vegetarian
- Menu Items
- Kehwa, Rajma, Kashmiri Pulao, Ambal, Babru, fresh apples
- Train Numbers
- 26401, 26402, 26403, and 26404
- Inauguration Date
- June 6