Indian Railways unlocks Kashmir cherry trade with 28 parcel vans cutting Jammu-Mumbai transit to 30 hours
Indian Railways registered 28 dedicated parcel vans to move Kashmiri cherries from Jammu/Katra to Mumbai in 30-33 hours, undercutting ₹75/kg air cargo and slow road haulage. The shift supports a ₹130-150 crore trade producing 14,000 tonnes across 2,800 hectares — 95% of India's cherries — with 3,500-4,000 tonnes now shipped beyond the Valley.
Indian Railways registered 28 dedicated parcel vans to ship Kashmiri cherries from Jammu/Katra to Mumbai in 30-33 hours, slashing transit time and freight costs versus road and air, boosting a ₹130-150 crore horticulture trade supplying 95% of India's cherries.
Why this matters
Builds on Indian Railways' Kashmir rail expansion, which already moved 203 rakes of apples and Amazon parcels in 30 hours. Cherries extend the Valley's perishable export playbook to a second high-value crop.
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