Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Railways Boosts Apple Transport from Kashmir to Delhi
The railway is helping Kashmir farmers by transporting apples to Delhi.
Over 6,400 tons of apples were moved in the last week using special train cars.
Twenty-one wagons were provided to carry the apples in containers.
The service started on September 11, 2025.
The train service is faster than trucks, helping the apples reach markets quickly.
Also, the railway transports other supplies like mustard oil to keep goods flowing even when roads are blocked.
Northern Railways supplied 21 container-based wagons for apple transport.
Over 6,400 tons of apples transported from Kashmir to Delhi in a week.
Apples are transported using covered wagons and parcel coaches.
Service began on September 11, 2025, with parcel coaches.
Railway also transports mustard oil and other goods.
- Who
- Northern Railways
- What
- Transportation of apples and other goods
- When
- Ongoing, starting September 11, 2025
- Where
- Kashmir to Delhi
- Why
- To support the apple industry and ensure supply of essential goods
- Apples Transported (Past Week)
- Over 6,400 tons
- Wagons Supplied
- 21 container-based wagons
- Container Capacity
- 76 containers per wagon
- Container Weight
- 40 kg each
- Service Start Date
- September 11, 2025
- Mustard Oil Transported
- Over 500 tons
Sources
Indian Railways launches time-tabled cargo services to boost freight connectivity
Northern Railways introduces container-based wagons to ferry apples from Kashmir
Over 1.3 lakh metric tonnes of fresh fruits transported across country from Kashmir: Officials