Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha has congratulated the Indian Railways after first-ever foodgrain freight train reached Kashmir valley carrying approximately 1384 tonnes of rice.
The Lieutenant Governor said this is undoubtedly a very memorable occasion and realises our long-cherished dream of connecting the Kashmir region to the national freight network. He observed that the movement of freight trains will benefit people, enterprises and infrastructure projects without the risk of adverse weather conditions throughout the year and ease the pressure on the National Highway-44.
The Lieutenant Governor expressed gratitude to Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Hon'ble Minister of Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw for making economic progress of J&K an integral part of Bharat's rapid growth.