Railway Minister flags off extended 20-coach Srinagar-Jammu Vande Bharat Express from Jammu Tawi on April 30, 2026.
Regular services commence May 2, 2026 with two train pairs covering 266 km, running six days weekly except Tuesdays/Wednesdays.
USBRL project built at ₹43,780 crore cost enables connectivity with 36 tunnels (119 km) and 943 bridges including Chenab and Anji.