Marking a major boost to food security and logistics in Kashmir, the first-ever food grain freight train of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) is set to reach the Anantnag Goods Terminal on Sunday.

The move is stated to ensure uninterrupted supplies to far-flung areas of the Valley.
Officials said the train dispatched from Ajitwal Railway Station in Firozpur Division is carrying around 1,384 tonnes of food grains loaded in 21 Bogie covered wagons.
The Anantnag Goods Terminal, inaugurated on August 9 this year under the Jammu Division of Northern Railway, has already handled cement rakes and other industrial and mixed goods.
The arrival of the first food grain rake marks another milestone in integrating Kashmir with the national freight network.
Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu Division, Uchit Singhal said the train will ensure an uninterrupted supply of food grains to remote areas of the valley.
“Transportation of food grains through railways will be cheaper and faster, directly benefiting both farmers and consumers. This initiative will boost local markets, create employment opportunities, and strengthen the agricultural economy,” he said.
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) aims to ensure food security and effectively manage buffer stocks through railways, thereby benefiting the general public.
Singhal said, "This is another historic achievement and will prove to be a milestone in meeting the food grain requirements of the Valley, and is a significant step towards making the region food self-sufficient.”
“This is a testament to our commitment to the modernization of the railways and the development of the valley."
He said the Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the railways are planning to expand this service in the future and run more such trains to other parts of Kashmir, which will revolutionize logistics and the supply chain across the entire region.