Jammu and Kashmir’s juicy, deep-red cherries will now reach Mumbai’s markets. Season’s first Cherry Special Parcel Van departed from Jammu today. This is a major leap by the Railways towards delivering Jammu and Kashmir’s horticulture produce to every corner of the country in record time. Around 12 tonnes of cherries containing approximately 966 boxes were loaded into the season’s first parcel van. 

 

Keeping in mind the delicate freshness of the fruit, the Railways has made special arrangements. This parcel van will reach Bandra Terminus from Jammu in a record time of just 33 hours. Such fast delivery will preserve the quality of the cherries, and the people of Mumbai will get the taste of fresh cherries picked straight from the orchards. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of Jammu, Uchit Singhal said, Cherry is an extremely delicate fruit, and delivering it to the market within hours is a challenge. He said, Railways has sufficient parcel vans and resources available this season to meet every demand of the traders.