Banihal, Jul 10: Northern Railway has cancelled three DEMU train services on the Banihal–Baramulla section from July 11 to July 25, 2026, to facilitate critical track maintenance work aimed at ensuring the safety and reliability of railway operations in the Kashmir Valley.
According to an official train handling plan issued by railway authorities, the cancellations are linked to the high-temperature pre-BCM destressing of Long Welded Rail (LWR) before the commencement of BCM (Ballast Cleaning Machine) deep screening works in the Banihal–Baramulla section under the jurisdiction of the Assistant Divisional Engineer (ADEN), Budgam.
The trains to remain cancelled during the block period are:Train No. 74615: Banihal–Baramulla, train No. 74632 Baramulla–Budgam and train No. 74628 Budgam – Banihal.
The railway document states that the maintenance work is being undertaken as part of a planned engineering exercise to improve track stability during high temperatures and to prepare the line for deep ballast cleaning. The proposal has been approved by the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), Jammu.
The cancellation is expected to affect hundreds of daily commuters, including students, office-goers, traders and other passengers who rely on these services for travel across the Kashmir Valley. Railway authorities have advised passengers to plan their journeys accordingly and use alternative train services operating on the route during the maintenance period.
