Kurnool: South Central Railway (SCR) launched the first Kisan Rail from Bethamcherla to Changsari station near Guwahati in Assam. Kisan Rail will transport agricultural produce to various destinations in the country. The train, which started on Friday at Bethamcherla railway station, was carrying 456 tonnes of onions in 19 LHB parcel vans. Kisan Rail will transport agricultural produce to various destinations in the country. Railway Kisan is giving 50 percent tariff concession to the customers for transportation of agricultural products through rail.
The benefits to freight customers with safe, fast and economical transportation of goods during transportation are clearly described, an official press release said. Gajanan Mallya, General Manager, South Central Railway has expressed happiness over the loading of Kisan Rail from Betamcherla station of Guntakal Division. He appreciated the efforts of the Headquarters as well as the officers of Guntakal Division to nab the new traffic from Betmacherla.
He also advised the farmers and traders of the areas around Betmacherla Railway Station to utilize the opportunity of freight concession in transporting their goods through Kisan Rail. Rakesh said that the General Manager directed the railway officials to provide all possible assistance to the freight customers in the transportation of agricultural produce.
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