In a historic first, a special freight train carrying dairy products from Amul has reached Jammu and Kashmir from Gujarat, marking a major milestone in strengthening dairy supply chains to the region. The train, operated by Indian Railways, comprised 20 BCN wagons loaded with approximately 1,000 tonnes of dairy products, including toned milk, milk powder, buttermilk, lassi and other essential items. It departed from the Linch Goods Shed in Ahmedabad Division on April 20 and delivered 10 wagons (around 500 tonnes) each to Bari Brahman in Jammu and Anantnag in Kashmir.
Officials described the development as a “historic achievement” that will significantly strengthen food security and ensure uninterrupted availability of nutritious dairy products across Jammu and Kashmir. The direct rail linkage is expected to reduce transportation time and costs compared to road routes, while ensuring round-the-clock availability of fresh dairy products for consumers, traders and families in the region.
The initiative also highlights efforts to enhance logistics efficiency and improve connectivity to remote regions, while strengthening commercial ties between Gujarat’s dairy sector and markets in the Kashmir Valley. It builds on earlier milestones such as the rail transport of 1,350 tonnes of industrial salt to Anantnag in October 2025, signalling a broader push to shift essential commodity movement to more reliable rail-based supply chains.
Source: Dairynews7x7 24 April, 2026 Read full article here
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