Electric train chugs in 1st trial run on Katra-Banihal section

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Jammu divisional railway manager's (DRM) office on January 6, officials aware of the matter said.

- HT Correspondent

JAMMU:

The development comes after the Union railways minister carved out a Jammu division from the Firozpur division.

The Jammu division, which will cater to Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab's Pathankot, has been welcomed by the people.

The direct train from Delhi to Kashmir is all set to become a reality this month as well.

Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief Arun Gupta said, "...railway division in Jammu was a long pending demand of chamber because for every minor or major problem, we had to rely on Firozpur." Gupta expressed gratitude to PM Modi, railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh.

"In the past, we had given similar representations but this time, when we called on Dr Jitendra Singh in Delhi, he called up railways minister, who assured a positive response. Now, Jammu is going to be a full-fledged railway division...this would certainly open new vistas to the people of the region," said Gupta.