Last Updated on February 9, 2026 2:05 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
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In another first to its credit in the field of freight transportation, the Jammu Division of Northern Railway transported 23 exotic breed bulls from Bengaluru to Jammu and Kashmir. These 23 high-quality bulls, 6 were unloaded at the Bari Brahmana goods shed in the Jammu division and the remaining 17 at the Budgam goods shed in the Kashmir division.
The initiative is part of the breeding development programme of the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Departments, facilitated by the railways. Freight trains, previously used only for transporting goods such as automobiles, apples, steel, and grains, are now being utilised for livestock transport through parcel vans as part of a special initiative. These valuable animals were safely transported to Kashmir over a long distance via railway parcel vans. The historic transportation was not only significant from a logistics perspective but would also prove to be a game-changer for Kashmir’s dairy economy.
The arrival of these high-quality foreign bulls will improve the local breeds of cattle in Kashmir, leading to a significant increase in milk production capacity. Transportation by rail has not only reduced costs compared to road transport but has also ensured safe and timely delivery even in adverse weather conditions. The initiative would increase the income of dairy farmers in Kashmir and usher in a new era of the ‘White revolution’ in the region.