Jammu, April 30 -- Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that the commencement of a 20-coach Vande Bharat Express service on the Jammu-Srinagar route started due to strong passenger demand since the launch of the rail link inaugurated last year by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Initially operated with an 8-coach train from Katra, the service has now expanded after infrastructure upgrades at Jammu station and sustained full-capacity occupancy, prompting the introduction of a higher-capacity train configuration.

Speaking to reporters, Vaishnaw said, 'Today the 20-coach Vande Bharat service from Jammu to Srinagar has commenced. A year ago, the Honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, inaugurated the Jammu-Srinagar r...