Daily passenger service will now cover 200 km, with commercial stops at every station between Jakhal and Jind

Key Highlights

• Ludhiana–Jakhal Daily Passenger extended to Jind
• Direct rail link established between Ludhiana and Jind
• Route length increases from 128 km to 200 km
• Commercial stoppages at all stations between Jakhal and Jind
• Extension improves connectivity across Punjab and Haryana
• Expected to benefit commuters, students, traders and regional travellers

New Delhi, August 1, 2026: Indian Railways has approved the extension of the Ludhiana–Jakhal Daily Passenger Train to Jind, creating a direct rail connection between Ludhiana in Punjab and Jind in Haryana.

The service, operated by Northern Railway as Train Nos. 54053/54054, will replace the existing Ludhiana–Jakhal operation and provide uninterrupted connectivity between the two cities.

Direct Ludhiana–Jind Rail Service

Under the revised arrangement, Train No. 54054 will operate from Ludhiana to Jind, while Train No. 54053 will run from Jind to Ludhiana.

The extension increases the train’s journey distance from 128 km to 200 km, eliminating the need for passengers travelling between Ludhiana and Jind to change trains at Jakhal.

The move is expected to improve daily mobility for commuters, students, office-goers, traders and other passengers travelling between Punjab and Haryana.

Stops at All Stations Between Jakhal and Jind

The newly extended section will have commercial stoppages at all stations between Jakhal and Jind.

This is expected to improve rail access for residents of towns and villages along the route and provide better connections to employment, education, healthcare and commercial centres.

The service will also strengthen links between urban and rural communities across the region.

What It Means for Travel and Hospitality

The extended rail service could support regional tourism and short-distance travel by making movement between Punjab and Haryana more convenient.

Improved access can benefit hotels, restaurants, local attractions and tourism operators in towns along the route by expanding their potential visitor catchment.

The service could also support weekend travel, religious tourism, local cultural visits and regional food experiences, while improved mobility may encourage more visitors to explore destinations beyond major urban centres.

For the hospitality sector, stronger rail connectivity also supports business travel and movement of traders and professionals between commercial centres.

Bottom Line: The extension of the Ludhiana–Jakhal Daily Passenger to Jind strengthens direct rail connectivity across Punjab and Haryana. With the route expanding to 200 km and commercial stops across the newly added section, the move could improve regional mobility while supporting local tourism, business travel and hospitality activity.