Jammu, Sep 10: Special flood relief train, being run by Jammu Railway Division, between Katra and Sangaldan on Wednesday carried a second consignment of 4 tonnes of relief material for distribution among the flood-affected people, suffering on account of connectivity issues, post recent rain-induced calamities.
Under the initiative, which commenced on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 8 tonnes of relief material for distribution were transported, as a maiden consignment through this special train service, which was launched on September 8, basically to transport stranded people.
These special trains will run till September 12, 2025.
Meanwhile, the initiative also won the admiration of the Union IT, Information and Broadcasting, and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. “Flood special trains are running to the flood-affected regions of Jammu, transporting both essential relief materials and affected passengers. Extending timely support to people in Katra, Reasi, Bakkal, Dugga, Sawalkote, and Sangaldan,” Vaishnaw posted on ‘X.’
On Monday, the Jammu Railway Division of the Northern Railway had announced that the Katra-Sangaldan train, which commenced on September 8 to provide reprieve to stranded people due to the blockade of roads in Jammu Division, would also carry relief material for distribution among the flood-affected.
Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of Jammu Railway Division, Uchit Singhal, said, “The first consignment of about 8 tonnes of relief material was sent to the respective stations on the route of these trains on Tuesday. Today, around 4 tonnes of relief material for distribution were sent.”
Earlier, Union Minister of State in PMO Jitendra Singh had asserted that in the absence of road connectivity beyond Udhampur, special arrangements were made to transport essential supplies through the newly introduced Katra-Sangaldan train.
“These essentials can be carried forward by road to districts Doda and Kishtwar as well,” he said.
The special train, which started its run from September 8, 2025, is being operated between Katra to Sangaldan and Sangaldan to Katra.
Uchit Singhal informed that through these trains, the Railway administration and district administration would coordinate with each other, and about 1200 tonnes of relief material, including dry ration consisting of wheat and rice, would be widely distributed under the Public Distribution System at all the stations on the route.
