First-ever maize rake from Ongole to T.N. loaded
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Vijayawada Division earns ₹11.73 lakh by transporting 1,323 tonnes of the produce
The Vijayawada Division of the South Coast Railway Zone(SCRZ) loaded the first-ever maize rake from Ongole to Chavadipalayam, close to Erode, in Tamil Nadu on Saturday thereby beginning a brand new visitors from the Ongole part to the neighbouring State underneath the Business Development Unit (BDU) initiative, a railway launch mentioned.
Appreciating the advertising and marketing efforts of the workers, Vijayawada Divisional Railway Manager P.Srinivas urged farmers and merchants to make use of the brand new facility for a hassle-free transportation of the produce. The Division has earned ₹11.73 lakh by sending 21 BCN wagons with 1,323 tonnes of maize.
A consignor from Eluru, Sri Durga Traders, has come ahead to ship maize by rail to Chavadipalayam, the discharge mentioned.
High loading potential
Considering its loading potential, which is greater than 17,000 tonnes, and its cheaper transportation in contrast to highway, the consignor has agreed to load extra such rakes, in accordance to the discharge. The price per tonne for carrying maize by rail for a distance of 650 km is barely ₹886 whereas transporting the identical by highway would price ₹1,550.
The Ongole part had additionally not too long ago began transportation of Bengal gram. Till now, 4.5 rakes have been loaded with the produce from Ongole to varied locations, fetching the Division an revenue of ₹80.17 lakh throughout this fiscal.
Senior Divisional Railway Manager P. Bhaskar Reddy patted industrial workers of the Ongole part for his or her steady negotiations with the native merchants and retailers underneath the BDU to seize new commodities for transport and internet further income for the Division.
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