Jammu, 05 April (H.S.): The newly created Jammu division of Northern Railway is now functioning as a full-fledged division, with most of its operational and financial systems fully shifted, and it will focus on enhancing passenger amenities, ensuring safety, and increasing freight logistics in the upcoming year, officials said.

Railway authorities are optimistic that the Jammu division will continue to strengthen in the coming years through improved passenger services and enhanced freight operations.

“Our four key priorities for the coming year will be enhancement of passenger amenities, ensuring safety and security in train operations, expansion of infrastructure, and an increase in freight loading. We will be undertaking extensive work in all these areas in the coming year,” Divisional Railway Manager Vivek Kumar told reporters here.

Kumar noted that the division, formed during 2025–26 after reorganisation from the Firozpur Division, has made significant progress in a short span of time.

“During the financial year 2025–26, the Jammu Division was established for the first time as a new division under Northern Railway. It has now been reorganised as a full-fledged division. The division is fully carrying out all operations,” he added.

Kumar mentioned that the Indian Railways has achieved a record freight loading of around 1.7 billion tonnes this year, reflecting robust growth in the sector.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar