Improve efficiency on Railway freight trains

The parliamentary standing committee on railways has asked the national transporter to diversify beyond staple bulk commodities like coal, iron ore, and cement to better its freight performance, and recommended a service model similar to the passenger system for the benefit of entire business community.

A statement by the committee said that freight remains the backbone of Indian Railways, contributing nearly 65 per cent of its revenue.

The committee felt the urgent need to improve the average speed of freight trains which has been 25 km/h during 2023-24.

Additionally, the committee stressed the need for prioritising Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs) development and usage to ease congestion on high-density routes and improve freight efficiency.

The committee recommended a commercially viable, market-driven approach, with a focus on diversification beyond bulk commodities and to introduce a freight service model, similar to the passenger segment, offering varied options based on cost, speed and service levels, the panel, said.

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