Kashmir rail link rewires Valley commerce: 203 rakes in, apples out, Amazon parcels in 30 hours
The 272-km Kashmir rail link is reshaping Valley supply chains. Indian Railways has run 203 rakes (3,514 wagons) since August, with cement at 76% share, plus inbound Maruti cars, foodgrains and salt, and 278 wagons of apples moving out. Amazon and India Post now offer door-to-door parcels on a 30-hour NCR-Valley loop.
Kashmir rail link is reshaping Valley supply chains: 203 rakes delivered cement, Maruti cars, foodgrains and salt inbound while apples move out. Amazon extended door-to-door parcel delivery via Railways and India Post, enabling a 30-hour NCR-Valley two-way supply chain.
Why this matters
The Kashmir rail link converts a long-isolated retail market into a rail-served corridor, opening Valley commerce to national supply chains and enabling 30-hour e-commerce delivery from NCR for the first time.
Omni-channel signals steady at 39 in last 90 days, with rail-enabled last-mile now extending reach.