Jammu, Oct 03 : Indian Railways has achieved a significant milestone by emerging as the most reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly option for automobile companies to transport their vehicles.
The first 25-vehicle NMGHS rake carrying vehicles from M/s Maruti Suzuki departed from Manesar Gati Shakti Terminal, Delhi Division, on October 1, 2025, bound for Anantnag Goods Shed in the Kashmir Valley. It carried over 116 Maruti Suzuki passenger vehicles, including the Brezza, Dzire, Wagon R, and S-Presso. The train covered a distance of 850 kilometers in 45 hours and arrived at the newly opened Anantnag Railway Terminal in Jammu and Kashmir at 11:00 am on October 3, 2025. The total fare generated was approximately ₹9 lakh in revenue, a statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reads.
Remarking on this significant achievement, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Uchit Singhal, stated that this marks a new chapter in the history of automobile transportation logistics in Jammu and Kashmir. Other automobile companies will also join the project, benefiting both the railways and the automobile companies.
He explained that rail transport is safer because vehicles are transported in enclosed compartments, protecting them from theft, weather conditions, and road damage. Rail transport also reduces vehicle wear and tear compared to road travel.
Recalling recent achievements, Uchit Singhal said, “Since the opening of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail link, the following commodities have been transported from the Kashmir Valley: Apples: 12,400.9 tons, Cement: 48,387 tons, Steel frames: 1,341 tons, Plastic goods: 716.1 tons.”—(KNO)
