Jammu, April 30 -- Union minister for railways Ashwini Vaishnaw will flag off a 20-coach Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express service from Jammu Tawi railway station on Thursday, said officials.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on June 6, 2026, flagged off eight coached Vande Bharat from Srinagar to Katra. This service is now being extended up to the Jammu Tawi Railway station. The Srinagar-Katra Vande Bharat has been consistently running at full capacity, with an overwhelming response from the commuters, thus the decision to extend the number of coaches.

The direct train services between Srinagar and Jammu will reduce the travel time between the twin capitals of Jammu and Kashmir, and boost tourism, besides providing an all-weather surf...