SRINAGAR: Four long-distance trains, including two Vande Bharat Express services running between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi (SMVD) Katra, are set to resume operations in April, according to Daily Excelsior.
The cancellation of 20 trains has been extended for another two to three months, according to an official statement issued by the Jammu division of Northern Railway. The statement further said that 14 trains operating in the Jammu division will continue to run with short termination or short origination due to operational reasons.
The services scheduled to be restored from April 2 include the Vande Bharat Express trains running between New Delhi and SMVD Katra in both directions, the statement said.
Besides, the train service between Bhagat Ki Kothi railway station in Rajasthan and Jammu Tawi railway station will resume from April 1, with the return service beginning the following day.
The extended cancellations include several long-distance trains such as Garib Rath, Duronto, Humsafar and Janmabhoomi Express, along with select Vande Bharat, mail and superfast services. The revised restoration timelines for these trains range from late May to early June, the statement added.
Railway authorities have also extended the period of short termination and short origination for multiple services, including Jammu Mail, Durg–MCTM Express, Kota–MCTM Weekly Express and the Ahmedabad–SMVD Katra train.
Passengers have been advised to check the latest status of their trains through the official Indian Railways website or helpline numbers before travelling.
More than 50 trains were suspended or terminated short of their destinations in August last year after heavy rainfall damaged several railway tracks and bridges. However, most of the affected services have since been restored.
Divisional officials said periodic reviews of various railway sections are being conducted to ensure safety, with train operations being restored in a phased manner.
