As freight traffic pattern changes more from bulk cargo to small shipments, there is an increased demand for movement of small quantity white goods, especially from the FMCG sector.
The commencement of the service is expected to give a big boost to time-bound cargo movement, which is major source of revenue for the Railways. “Most probably, we will roll out the first cargo liner concept by next month. This will be the first-of-its-kind double-decker coach in India where there will be space for seating passengers on the upper deck while the lower deck will be utilised for cargo movement. Once completed, it will be put on a trial run by the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), a research and development organisation under the Ministry of Railways,” said Ashesh Agrawal, General Manager, Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala.
