New Delhi, Dec 19 (UNI) Indian Railways has marked another milestone in freight operations with the launch of the Niryat Cargo Express, an export-oriented assured rail service, operating as a double-stack container train from the Ichhapuri Container Terminal in Gurugram to Mundra Port in Gujarat.
The time-tabled service, aimed at enabling faster and more cost-effective exports, is being run from Ichhapuri for the first time, building on the success of 20 earlier assured-transit trips operated from Garhi, Gurugram.
This assured, time-bound weekly service will help exporters by providing faster, reliable, and predictable movement of goods to Mundra Port, reducing delays and logistics costs, a statement from the Ministry of Railways stated.
Delhi Division, Northern Railway has strengthened assured freight movement for exporters. The train was operated as a crack train, means minimal halts, and uninterrupted movement, allowing faster transit and timely delivery, particularly useful for high-value export cargo.
