Taking into account the surge in passenger traffic and the convenience of devotees, the Jammu Railway Division of the Northern Railway has decided to extend the operational period of the special reserved train No. 04081/04082. The decision has been taken in view of the large number of pilgrims expected to visit the shrine for Darshan of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi during the auspicious occasion of Chaitra Navratri. The extension of the special train service is expected to ensure a smoother and more comfortable travel experience for devotees travelling to Katra during the festive period.

Train No. 04081 running from New Delhi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, which was earlier scheduled to operate from February 21 to March 8, will now run for an extended period from March 17 to March 30 with a total of 14 trips. Similarly, Train No. 04082 operating from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to New Delhi, previously scheduled from February 22 to March 9, has also been extended and will run from March 18 to March 31. The extended service will particularly benefit pilgrims visiting the shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi during Chaitra Navratri, as well as tourists travelling onwards to Kashmir.