Barely hours after announcing the extension of the Vande Bharat Express service from Srinagar to Jammu from March 1, the Railway Board on Tuesday (February 24, 2026) night put the decision on hold.
"Due to some unavoidable circumstances, the notification programme of Vande Bharat’s extension from March 1 has been put on hold by the Railway Board till further advice,” Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal said.
He added that further information would be shared as and when received, and expressed regret for the inconvenience caused.
Railways unveils Vande Bharat, specially designed for winters in J&K, for Katra-Srinagar route
Earlier in the evening, Northern Railways had announced that the Vande Bharat Express would be extended up to Jammu Tawi from Katra, enabling direct connectivity between the twin capital cities of J&K from March 1.
