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Indian Railways is set to redouble efforts to increase freight movement, with coal loading witnessing 8–9 per cent increase in both volume and value terms. Other major freight categories like cement, raw materials and imported coal witnessed a decline in loading, according to the latest (January first week) figures from the national transporter. Earnings from […]
The Railways Parliamentary Standing Committee has suggested that Indian Railways shore up its “non-fare revenues” – coming in from segments like advertising, commercial leasing of land, and so on. Incorporating “green budgeting” methodologies into financial allocations have also been suggested. According to the Committee recommendations, Railways can explore seeking assistance from external agencies, if necessary, […]
The Railways Parliamentary Standing Committee has suggested that Indian Railways shore up its “non-fare revenues” – coming in from segments like advertising, commercial leasing of land, and so on. Incorporating “green budgeting” methodologies into financial allocations have also been suggested. According to the Committee recommendations, Railways can explore seeking assistance from external agencies, if necessary, […]
Global logistics major DP World will look to expand presence in India, specially in the rail freight business. The company has upped rail freight handling capacity at its Pali terminal by 25 per cent with the addition of a third line, while it continues to explore “additional investment opportunities” across the western and eastern […]
NEW DELHI: The share of freight transported by railways has increased to 29% after touching a low of 27% in 2022, minister Ashwini Vaishnaw claimed on Tuesday. He said the target is to take this to beyond 35% in the next six years to reduce logistics cost and check air pollution while highlighting the spree […]
Indian Railways is working on a set of cargo liners — a first in the country — that would be based on the belly freight concept. These double-decker trains will have seats for passengers in an executive upper deck; while there will be a cargo storage capacities in the lower deck. Work on getting the […]
The government has stepped in to resolve the container shortage situation to ensure adequate availability for exporters, with the Shipping Ministry and some other line ministries, like the Railways, working on a series of policy interventions. During internal discussions across Ministries, it was acknowledged that the “front loading of shipments” by China to circumvent US […]
The government has stepped in to resolve the container shortage situation to ensure adequate availability for exporters, with the Shipping Ministry and some other line ministries, like the Railways, working on a series of policy interventions. During internal discussions across Ministries, it was acknowledged that the “front loading of shipments” by China to circumvent US […]
