Srinagar, Sept. 20 -- Over 6,400 tonnes of apples have been transported from Kashmir to Delhi via parcel trains in just two weeks, the Jammu Division of Northern Railways said on Saturday.

Kashmir produces around 2-2.6 million metric tonnes of apples annually, accounting for 70-80 per cent of India's total apple production. The Northern Railway's Jammu Division began the parcel train service on September 11, operating two parcel van coaches-one bound for Jammu and the other for Adarsh Nagar, Delhi.

"Each parcel van coach was loaded with approximately 23 tonnes of goods. This was a historic achievement, as a parcel van coach first reached Adarsh Nagar from Budgam Railway Station in less than 21 hours, and another reached Jammu in less th...