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    Boosting India's Logistics: A Focus on Efficiency and Cost Reduction

    New Delhi, March 20 With the conflict in West Asia disrupting the global supply chain, the government has placed maximum emphasis on improving the logistics ecosystem of the country and its cost, which is estimated to be 7.97 per cent of GDP or approximately Rs 24.01 lakh crore.Officials said...
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    New Railway Projects Boost Connectivity in Eastern India

    New Delhi, March 10 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved two multi-tracking projects of the Railway Ministry connecting West Bengal and Jharkhand, with a total cost of Rs 4,474 crore.These projects involve the construction of...
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    Rail Logistics Fuels India's Economic Activity

    In February of this year, Indian Railways transported over 137 million tonnes of freight, representing a significant increase of 3.96% compared to the same period last year. The Ministry of Railways stated that this steady growth in freight reflects the sustained demand for rail-based logistics...
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    Trans-Shipment Authorized for Railway Parcels, Boosting Efficiency

    Jammu, February 28 In a significant decision to make parcel services across Jammu more efficient, transparent, and customer-centric, the Railway Board has authorized trans-shipment at identified stations and designated locations for dedicated parcel trains as well as leased parcel vans, an...
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    New Railway Projects to Boost Connectivity and Freight Capacity

    New Delhi, February 24 – The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved three multi-tracking railway projects across four states, with an investment of ₹9,072 crore.The projects include the doubling of the Gondia-Jabalpur line, the...
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    Government Approves Railway Multi-Tracking Projects for Enhanced Freight and Connectivity

    New Delhi, February 24 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, approved three projects of the Railway Ministry, with a total cost of approximately ₹9,072 crore.The three projects include doubling the Gondia-Jabalpur section and laying the...
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    Dankuni-Surat Freight Corridor: Fast-Track Implementation Begins

    New Delhi, February 12 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed officials of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India and the Railway Board to expedite the implementation of the newly announced freight corridor between Dankuni in West Bengal and Surat in Gujarat."Indian...
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    Dankuni-Surat DFC: Railways Accelerate Implementation

    Indian Railways has initiated rapid action to quickly implement the newly announced Dankuni-Surat dedicated freight corridor (DFC). The implementation of this corridor was announced in the 2026-27 Union Budget. The proposed new DFC, approximately 2,100 kilometers long, will run from Dankuni to...
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    India's Railways Expand Network with Safety and Capacity Enhancements

    New Delhi, February 9 The Ministry of Railways announced on Monday that a comprehensive set of rail infrastructure projects has been approved, aimed at eliminating congestion, enhancing line capacity, improving safety systems, and enabling faster, more reliable passenger and freight movement...
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