Railway Board Suspends Scheduled Extension of Vande Bharat Express to Jammu

The Vande Bharat Express, initially running between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar, was scheduled to be extended to Jammu Tawi from March 1, offering faster travel under five hours and increased capacity with 20 coaches. This extension aimed to improve connectivity, boost tourism, and support economic growth in Jammu and Kashmir. However, the Railway Board has put the extension on hold due to unspecified reasons, delaying the direct Jammu-Srinagar service and leaving stakeholders awaiting further updates.