The Vande Bharat Express train, traveling from Delhi to Katra, made its first stop at Pathankot Cantt station on Wednesday morning at 11:30 am. BJP leader Ashwani Sharma, who had been advocating for this stop for almost three years, welcomed the train with flowers and flagged it off after a two-minute...
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halt. The stop is expected to benefit traders, army personnel, and commuters, allowing them to travel from Delhi to Pathankot in just 5.5 hours. The train is scheduled to stop at Pathankot Cantt station daily at 11:10 am on its way to Katra and at 5:32 pm on its return journey. Booking for the train is expected to open in two days. Sharma, who had earlier lobbied for Pathankot to be elevated to a district and a corporation, said that the stop was a result of his efforts to bring development to the region.