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Railways to induct 20000 Wagons
New Delhi, Apr 2, 2008
The last four years have seen rise in the Railways' share in
the transportation of steel, cement coal and other
commodities. To maintain the progress, IR has decided to set
up a strategic business unit in the Railway Board for coal,
cement, steel and container traffic to facilitate timely
settlement of all problems faced by clients through a single
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Announcing this at a news conference here today, Chairman of
the Railway Board K C Jena said necessary efforts were being
made to enhance cooperation with various important sectors of
the industry and improve customers' satisfaction.
During 2007-08,provisional trends show that a record loading
of 794 million tonnes (MT) has been achieved by the IR.This
exceeded the initial budgeted target for 785 MT and the
revised estimate of 790 MT registering a growth rate of 9 per
cent compared to the previous year, Mr. Jena said.
The strategy of the IR for the 2008-09 financial year is to
transport 11,00 MT of revenue earning freight traffic by the
terminal year of the 11th Plan which ended on March 31.The
thrust henceforth will be to consolidate the position gained
so far by equipping the system for higher growth, he said.
A key concern of the customers regarding the inability of IR
to meet the peak demand for freight traffic from January to
March was due to shortage of wagons. The problem was being
sorted out and the IR has planned to procure a record 20,000
wagons in 208-09.Besides, rolling stock with higher capacity
is being inducted to improve throughput .Induction of 250
diesel locomotives and 220 electric locomotives has been
planned for the next fiscal which commenced yesterday. Process
has also been initiated for procurement of high horse power
locomotives, both diesel and electric, through Joint Venture
(JV) route, he added.
IR intends to liberalise traditional empty flow direction
scheme and offer attractive lean season discounts to capture
more traffic during the lean season. To encourage private
investment in the procurement of wagons and development of
freight terminals, Liberalised Wagon Investment Scheme, Wagon
Leasing Scheme and Terminal Development Scheme are being
launched. IR also plans to develop Multi –Logistics Parks to
cater to the freight traffic requirements, the Railway Board
Chairman said.
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