cargo transport

Indian Railways achieved a new record in cargo transport during the 2025-26 fiscal year. The railway network transported a record 1,670 million tonnes (MT) of freight, representing a 3.25% increase over the previous year. The Ministry of Railways emphasized that this growth was largely driven by...

New Delhi, April 1 The Railway Ministry announced on Wednesday that it had achieved a new record in cargo transport, carrying 1,670 million tonnes of freight and registering a 3.25 per cent growth over the previous year."This achievement reflects sustained improvements in operational...

New Delhi, April 1 The government's decision on a limited increase in jet fuel prices ensures that airlines' domestic operational costs remain manageable and will not lead to additional fuel surcharges, an official said on Wednesday.Asangba Chuba Ao, joint secretary at the civil aviation...

New Delhi, March 31 An empty dairy wagon derailed on Tuesday morning at the Kommarapudi Railway Station in the Vijayawada Division of the South Central Railway, disrupting traffic for a couple of hours on the Chennai route.The goods train consisted of cylindrical tanks and was operating...

New Delhi, March 31 Texmaco Rail & Engineering Ltd announced on Tuesday that it had secured a contract worth over ₹421 crore from JSW Group companies for the supply of freight wagon rakes.The order also reflects the growing participation of private players in rail logistics, driven by Indian...

New Delhi, March 24 – Navigating the Strait of Hormuz, the only sea channel linking the oil-rich Persian Gulf with open oceans, does not require permission from any country, a senior government official said as more Indian vessels prepared to sail through the war-affected area.Rejecting the...

CrashMarch 24, New Delhi – At least 66 people were killed in Colombia after a military Hercules C-130 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff in the southern Amazon region.The aircraft was carrying approximately 125 people. Rescue and evacuation efforts are currently underway following the...

New Delhi, March 17 The Railways has saved ₹6,000 crore by switching from diesel to electric energy to operate trains, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.Responding to a debate on the demands for grants of the Railway Ministry, he also said that the national...

Kochi, March 6 The ongoing conflict in West Asia has significantly affected air cargo movement from Kochi, with shipments now reduced by more than half, CIAL officials said on Friday.Perishable goods are the most affected, and a special cargo flight from Abu Dhabi is scheduled to arrive here...

Thane, March 3 A container truck carrying biscuits overturned on a highway in Thane district, Maharashtra, in the early hours of Tuesday, an official said.No one was injured in the accident, which occurred on the Nashik-Mumbai Highway near Kalwa around 4 am, the official said."The driver of...

New Delhi, March 2 The derailment of a freight train's wagon in the Agra rail division on February 28 has led to a blame game among various railway departments over responsibilities.However, all of them agreed that overheating of the axle bearing caused the incident.The coal-loaded 59-wagon...

Mumbai, February 26 Emirates' cargo arm, SkyCargo, based in the Gulf, announced on Thursday that it has expanded its capacity in India by deploying two additional weekly freighter services, one each to Mumbai and Ahmedabad, starting next month.SkyCargo also stated that it continues to...

South Central Railway (SCR) has achieved a significant digital milestone by launching a next-generation "Rail Parcel App" at Rail Nilayam, Secunderabad. This innovative digital e-marketplace aims to revolutionize freight logistics by offering seamless end-to-end services, including doorstep...

Mumbai, February 18 Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced on Thursday its plans to establish a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in India, in collaboration with the Mahindra Group, for the C-390 Millennium aircraft, following its selection for the Indian Air Force's...

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that the general coaches of trains will now be cleaned to the same standard as first-class coaches. Addressing a press conference on railway reforms in New Delhi today, Mr. Vaishnaw said that initially, 80 long-distance trains will be...