This initiative comes in response to persistent weather-related difficulties in the area. The Jammu–Srinagar national highway, the sole all-weather route linking Kashmir to the rest of the country, was partially reopened on Sunday after being closed for two days because of heavy snowfall in the Banihal sector on Friday. Air traffic in Kashmir has also been impacted by adverse weather.
According to the Meteorological Department, snowfall is predicted across most areas of Kashmir and the higher elevations of Jammu from January 26 until the evening of January 27.
As per the timetable, the special reserved train will depart from SMVD Katra at 8:10 am on January 27 and reach Srinagar by 11 am, making a stop at Banihal railway station along the way. On the return trip the same day, the train will leave Srinagar at 2 pm and arrive back at SMVD Katra at 5 pm, with the same stops.
On January 28, an additional special reserved train will depart from SMVD Katra at 10:30 am, arriving in Srinagar at 1:30 pm, again stopping at Banihal. For its return, special train number 04630 will leave Srinagar at 3 pm and reach SMVD Katra at 6 pm, officials confirmed.
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