Former CM Mehbooba Mufti pitches for dedicated train service to help fruit growers

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 02 (STC):
Fruit growers in the Kashmir valley are facing huge financial losses due to the closure of Srinagar–Jammu National Highway (NH-44), said former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti today.
In her post on X, she said, “Fruit growers have been facing severe financial losses every year due to the closure of NH-44. Unfortunately, this year, the road has once again been closed, leaving hundreds of fruit-laden vehicles stranded, resulting in inevitable losses.”
She appealed to the Union Railway Minister to introduce a dedicated train service between the valley and Delhi, stating that such a step would mitigate the recurring challenges faced by fruit growers and bring much-needed relief to all stakeholders in the trade.
(Straight Talk Communications)