Jammu, May 25: The season’s first special parcel van, carrying Kashmir valley’s luscious cherries, departed for Mumbai from Jammu Railway Station on Monday, May 25, 2026.
Carrying around 12 tonnes of cherries, it will reach Mumbai in 33 hours.
Railway officials stated that the parcel van attached to Jammu Tawi–Bandra Vivek Express (train number 19028) departed from Jammu Railway Station for Bandra Terminus. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager (DCM), Jammu Railway Division, Uchit Singhal, while describing the development as “significant achievement”, said the consignment comprised around 12 tonnes of premium-quality cherries, containing approximately 966 boxes.
“So far, total 28 VP indents have been received from Jammu and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Railway stations for cherry transportation,” he shared. According to Singhal, apart from 28 special VPs (parcel vans), the SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coach facility available in regular trains on the route will also continue.
“Earlier, 18 tonnes of cherries had already been sent to Mumbai. Small and medium traders will also be able to send their low-volume consignments safely and affordably,” he said.
