Hyderabad, Nov.15 (NSS): For the first time on Hyderabad Division, automobile traffic was loaded utilizing NMG (New Modified Goods) rake from Balanagar goods shed on Thursday. Electric autos were transported on NMG rakes covering a distance of 1,770 Km from Balanagar station in Hyderabad to Bijwasan Station in Delhi, Northern Railway generating revenue of Rs 17.5 lakh.
Lokesh Vishnoi, Divisional Railway Manager, Hyderabad Division; Anirudh Pamar Z, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager/Hyderabad Division and V. Vidyadhar, Senior Divisional Operational Manager, Hyderabad Division visited Balanagar Railway Station and inspected the Loading pattern.
South Central Railway has been undertaking various initiatives to improve freight traffic in the recent years. Business development Units have also been set up across the six divisions of the zone to strengthen the freight basket and undertake extensive marketing efforts to bring freight customers. Accordingly, KETO motors, having their plant at Rajpur Village in Jadcherla, have come forward for transportation of automobiles from Balanagar station. Further, another six to seven Rakes of automobile traffic is expected to be loaded from Balanagar Railway Station by the same Consignor.
NMG rakes are modified passengers coaches primarily used to transport vehicles like cars, autos, motorcycles, scooters, cars, and light commercial vehicles etc., NMG rakes are an essential part of India’s freight network, supporting the growing automobile industry while ensuring cost-effective and efficient logistics.
Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager, South Central Railway, appreciated Hyderabad Division for their sustained efforts in enhancing freight loading. He stated that the Zone has been giving a major thrust towards attracting new streams of freight business, while strengthening its existing freight basket. He advised the division to continue the same efforts to achieve greater feats.
