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    Electric Trucks for Freight Corridors: Tata Motors and BillionE Mobility

    Mumbai, April 10 Commercial vehicle manufacturer Tata Motors announced on Friday that it has begun delivering its heavy-duty electric trucks, the Prima E.55S, to BillionE Mobility.The company also announced securing a supply order for these 250 additional electric prime movers, which will be...
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    Indian Railways: Opportunities for Increased Freight Share

    New Delhi, April 8 Railways account for 28 to 30 per cent of freight movement, which is significantly lower than global benchmarks, indicating substantial potential for growth, according to a joint report released by the industry body, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India...
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    Revised Toll Charges Impact Transport Costs in Tamil Nadu

    Chennai, April 1 – Motorists across Tamil Nadu will now have to pay higher toll charges as the revised rates came into effect on Wednesday at 68 toll plazas spread across national and state highways.The increase, ranging between three and five percent, is part of the annual toll revision...
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    Infrastructure Development Fuels Record Cargo Transport for Indian Railways

    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...
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    Freight Transport Growth: Indian Railways Achieves New Milestone

    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...
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    Railways See Record Freight Loading and Train Operations

    Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that a record budget has been allocated for the railways, which is benefiting every citizen of the country, especially the poor and middle class.In response to supplementary questions during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha today, Mr. Vaishnaw said that...
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    National Highway 66 Completion Delayed, Concerns Raised

    New Delhi, April 1 Goa BJP MP Sadanand Tanavade raised concerns in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday regarding repeated delays in the widening and upgrading of National Highway 66 – a key corridor linking Mumbai and Goa – and urged the government to expedite the remaining work before the onset of the...
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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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