Automobile loading using NMG Rakes commences for the first time at Balanagar Railway Station
KETO motors, having their plant at Rajpur village in Jadcherla, have come forward for transportation of automobiles from Balanagar station.
Hyderabad: For the first time on Hyderabad Division of the SCR, automobile traffic was loaded utilizing NMG (New Modified Goods) rake from Balanagar goods shed on Thursday. Electric autos were transported on NMG rakes covering a distance of 1,770 km from Balanagar station in Hyderabad to Bijwasan Station in Delhi, under Northern Railway generating revenue of Rs 17.5 lakhs.
Lokesh Vishnoi, Divisional Railway Manager, Hyderabad Division, and other senior officials visited Balanagar railway station and inspected the loading pattern.
South Central Railway (SCR) officials said the zone has been undertaking various initiatives to improve freight traffic in the recent years. Business development units have also been set up across the six divisions of the zone to strengthen the freight basket and undertake extensive marketing efforts to bring freight customers.
Accordingly, KETO motors, having their plant at Rajpur village in Jadcherla, have come forward for transportation of automobiles from Balanagar station. Further, another 6 to 7 rakes of automobile traffic is expected to be loaded from Balanagar railway station by the same consignor.
