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In preparation for the two-month-long Amarnath Yatra that began on Friday, Indian Railways has decided to increase train services to Jammu and introduce new trains starting from July 3 to accommodate the influx of pilgrims.

 

Railway sources have confirmed that the frequency of two special festival trains operating between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra will be increased.

 

"To facilitate the convenience of pilgrims visiting Jammu from across the country, Indian Railways has announced an increase in the frequency of two festival special trains running from Jammu," said a railway official.

 

A total of 18 additional trips for train number 04075-04076 New Delhi-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi-New Delhi reserved festival special train have been scheduled.

 

This train will now run from July 3 to August 1, departing from New Delhi Railway Station every Wednesday and Sunday, and from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Railway Station every Thursday and Monday.

 

Additionally, a new train service will commence from New Delhi on July 3 and from Katra on July 4.

 

The train will have stops at Sonipat, Panipat, Karnal, Kurukshetra Junction, Ambala Cantt, Jalandhar Cantt, Pathankot Cantt, Jammu Tawi, and Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan Udhampur railway stations on both its routes.

 

"The weekly special train running between Safdarjung and Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan Udhampur (station) will make five additional trips starting from July 1 until July 30," the official added.

 

Train number 04141 will depart from Safdarjung Railway Station every Monday, while train number 04142 will leave Shaheed Captain Tushar Mahajan Udhampur Railway Station every Tuesday.

 

By providing additional trips and launching new trains, the Railways aim to ensure that pilgrims have reliable and comfortable transportation options throughout the pilgrimage season.