Delhi to Srinagar Vande Bharat: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Reveals Direct Train Status

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News18•04-02-2026, 11:46
Delhi to Srinagar Vande Bharat: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Reveals Direct Train Status
- •The Vande Bharat Express currently operates between Srinagar and Jammu, popular among tourists and Mata Vaishno Devi devotees.
- •Many travelers are awaiting a direct Vande Bharat service from Delhi to Srinagar to access Kashmir's valleys.
- •Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw clarified that trains designed for plains cannot operate in mountainous regions due to different design requirements.
- •He cited his experience with different train types in Davos (Switzerland) and Zurich (Germany) as an example.
- •The Vande Bharat operating in the Kashmir valley is specially designed for sub-zero temperatures, featuring heating systems, silicon heating pads, and auto-draining mechanisms to prevent freezing.
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