J&K Parties, Orchardists Hail Centre’s Decision to Shelve Railway Projects in Kashmir’s Anantnag, Shopian

J&K parties, orchardists hail Centre’s decision to shelve railway projects in Kashmir’s Anantnag, Shopian

“The railway project was stopped after intervention of the J&K government to protect orchards and the local economy,” National Conference (NC) leader and legislator Tanvir Sadiq said

Railways Halts 3 Rail Projects To Protect Apple Orchards In Kashmir

The Centre has put off three proposed railway projects in Kashmir to save apple orchards that were being impacted due to the proposed rail lines.

J&K Parties and Farmers Welcome Centre’s Move To Halt Proposed Railway Lines

Throughout the past several months, villagers, growers, and civil society groups held demonstrations demanding that the government rethink the proposed routes. Many insisted on transparent consultations, fair compensation, and alternative alignments that would not jeopardise Kashmir’s horticultural economy. Their message was consistent- development must not come at the cost of fertile land and generational livelihoods.

J&Okay events, orchardists hail Centre’s resolution to shelve railway initiatives in Kashmir’s Anantnag, Shopian

The Centre’s resolution to shelve the rail enlargement initiatives, affecting orchards and residential areas in south Kashmir’s Anantnag and Shopian districts, was extensively hailed by J&Okay’s political events and orchardists on Tuesday (February 3, 2026). “The railway mission was stopped after intervention of the J&Okay authorities to guard orchards and the native financial system,” Nationwide Convention (NC) chief and legislator Tanvir Sadiq…

After objections, Centre halts 3 Railway projects in Kashmir - Daily Good Morning Kashmir

The Centre on Tuesday said that three proposed railway projects in Kashmir have been put on hold following objections from locals and elected representatives. Union Railway Minister Ashwani Kumar said, “There is already a railway line from Srinagar to Baramulla, and there was a demand to set up three more railway lines.” He said, “Later, the Jammu and Kashmir government and Members of Parliament raised concerns that these lines must not be set u…

CM Omar welcomes railway ministry's decision to halt three projects in J-K

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday welcomed the Railway Ministry’s decision to put three proposed rail projects in the Union Territory on hold, saying the routes lacked public demand and would have caused avoidable loss to productive land and tourist areas.