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Boost to India-Nepal rail cargo movement! Operators can use Indian Railways to carry Nepal-bound containers
Massive boost to rail transportation between India and Nepal! Now all cargo train operators are authorized to utilize the Indian Railways network to carry all containers bound for the neighbouring nation, Nepal whether bilateral freight between Indian and Nepal or third country freight from ports of Indian to Nepal. According to the Railway Ministry, this liberalization will enable market forces to come up in the rail freight segment in the neighbouring nation. This is likely to increase efficiency as well as cost-competitiveness, eventually benefiting the Nepalese consumer, it stated. These operators of cargo trains include operators of public and private container trains, special freight trains, automobile freight trains, or any other operator authorized by the national transporter.
The move came into effect from 9 July 2021 following the formal exchange of Note Verbales as well as signed copies of the Letter of Exchange between India and Nepal officials. Following this Letter of Exchange, all kinds of cargoes in all categories of wagons that can transport goods within the country on the Indian Railways network can also carry freight to and from Nepal. The move is expected to reduce transportation costs for automobiles as well as certain other products whose carriage takes place in special wagons.
Also, wagons that are owned by Nepal Railway Company will be authorized to carry Nepal-bound goods (inbound as well as outbound on the routes of Kolkata/Haldia to Biratnagar/Birganj) over the rail network of India as per Indian Railways standards and procedures. This LoE’s signing, according to the ministry, marks another milestone in India’s efforts to boost regional connectivity under the “Neighbourhood First” policy. The ministry further said the current Letter of Exchange has been finalized as well as signed on 28 June 2021 by the Nepal Government, which was acknowledged by India’s Railway Ministry by signing the LoE on 29 June 2021.
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Massive boost to rail transportation between India and Nepal! Now all cargo train operators are authorized to utilize the Indian Railways network to carry all containers bound for the neighbouring nation, Nepal whether bilateral freight between Indian and Nepal or third country freight from ports of Indian to Nepal. According to the Railway Ministry, this liberalization will enable market forces to come up in the rail freight segment in the neighbouring nation. This is likely to increase efficiency as well as cost-competitiveness, eventually benefiting the Nepalese consumer, it stated. These operators of cargo trains include operators of public and private container trains, special freight trains, automobile freight trains, or any other operator authorized by the national transporter.
The move came into effect from 9 July 2021 following the formal exchange of Note Verbales as well as signed copies of the Letter of Exchange between India and Nepal officials. Following this Letter of Exchange, all kinds of cargoes in all categories of wagons that can transport goods within the country on the Indian Railways network can also carry freight to and from Nepal. The move is expected to reduce transportation costs for automobiles as well as certain other products whose carriage takes place in special wagons.
Also, wagons that are owned by Nepal Railway Company will be authorized to carry Nepal-bound goods (inbound as well as outbound on the routes of Kolkata/Haldia to Biratnagar/Birganj) over the rail network of India as per Indian Railways standards and procedures. This LoE’s signing, according to the ministry, marks another milestone in India’s efforts to boost regional connectivity under the “Neighbourhood First” policy. The ministry further said the current Letter of Exchange has been finalized as well as signed on 28 June 2021 by the Nepal Government, which was acknowledged by India’s Railway Ministry by signing the LoE on 29 June 2021.
Boost to India-Nepal rail cargo movement! Operators can use Indian Railways to carry Nepal-bound containers
These operators of cargo trains include operators of public and private container trains, special freight trains, automobile freight trains, or any other operator authorized by the national transporter.
www.financialexpress.com
Muahahahahahaha
If true, this is another indication why Piyush Goel was divested of his charge of the Railway Ministry. For some time there have been strong rumours of hanky panky in it's running with or without collusion from the top .
From his timeline,
Unfortunately he doesn't say anything about the motivations behind the scuttling of the project by the bureaucracy and neither an suggestions to reform it.
I think if you see the interview I've uploaded, he's provided his reasons there.
Btw thanks for the post . I've ordered the book. Should make for an interesting depressing read over the weekend. To cheer myself up on faux optimism I shall then visit Strat Front .
I really liked the roomy cabin of VB express, its stability and plush ride. Its acceleration was excellent and clocked constant speed of 134 Kmph in just seconds after leaving the station.
Also its catering service was excellent and Food/Breakfast was better than those of Rajdhani Exp.
I just wish they replace all short distance trains with these T18 type trains