{"id":5449,"date":"2026-07-26T22:04:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T22:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=5449"},"modified":"2026-07-26T22:04:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T22:04:45","slug":"jammu-and-kashmir-amid-nh-closure-railways-operates-special-trains-to-help-stranded-pilgrims-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=5449","title":{"rendered":"Jammu and Kashmir: Amid NH closure, Railways operates special trains to help stranded pilgrims | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132648338,imgsize-233412,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/tourists-stranded.jpg\" alt=\"Jammu and Kashmir: Amid NH closure, Railways operates special trains to help stranded pilgrims\" title=\"File photo: Northern Railway operates special trains in Kashmir\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"File photo: Northern Railway operates special trains in Kashmir\">File photo: Northern Railway operates special trains in Kashmir<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>JAMMU: Northern Railway operated special trains between Kashmir Valley and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to assist tourists and pilgrims stranded due to heavy rainfall, landslides and shooting stones that disrupted traffic on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>A Jammu Division railway spokesperson said the initiative aimed to provide a safe and reliable travel alternative amid persistent road closures.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>A special train operated on July 24 departed Sangaldan at 1.45 pm, halted at Banihal and Anantnag, and reached Srinagar at 4.40 pm. On its return journey, the train left Srinagar at 5 pm and arrived at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 8.15 pm.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>Additionally, another train (74620) was extended from Sangaldan to Katra. <\/p>\n<div class=\"Qkqxz\">\n<h2>CJP Jantar Mantar Protest Updates<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>On July 23, a special train operated between Srinagar and Katra.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>More than 1,500 passengers availed the special services.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal said the decision to run the special trains was taken immediately after bad weather and road closures disrupted travel. He advised passengers to check train updates through the NTES app, IRCTC website or the 139 helpline before commencing their journey.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/jammu-and-kashmir-amid-nh-closure-railways-operates-special-trains-to-help-stranded-pilgrims\/articleshow\/132648337.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>File photo: Northern Railway operates special trains in Kashmir JAMMU: Northern Railway operated special trains between Kashmir Valley and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to assist tourists and pilgrims stranded due to heavy rainfall, landslides and shooting stones that disrupted traffic on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.A Jammu Division railway spokesperson said the initiative aimed to provide 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