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www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in- 2020-09-04
दक्षिण पश्चिम रेलवे/ SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY प्रेस विज्ञप्ति/ Press Release No. 206 Dt: 04.09.2020 191 PARCEL TRAINS RUN on SWR CARRYING ESSENTIALS In a major boost to the supply chain across the country, Indian Railways has introduced unhindered services of Time tabled Parcel Trains for nationwide transportation of essential commodities and other goods. This will enhance the availability of vital goods required for ordinary citizens, industry and agriculture. On SWR time tabled parcel trains are being run from April 2020 to ensure timely transportation of essential commodities like medicines and medical equipment to all parts of the country. Milk & food stuff, perishables like vegetables, fruits, fish, meat, food grains, spices, dry coconut, Arecanut, chilly etc. are also being transported to all parts of the country. During the lock down period from Apr. 2020 till Aug. 2020, SWR has so far run 191 parcel trains carrying 24,414 tonnes of parcels to different parts of the country ensuring adequate supply of essentials including medicines. On SWR, Time Tabled Parcel Trains are planned as per the demand of the customers. Time tabled Parcel trains connect to Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Jaipur, and Gorakhpur. In addition, proper connectivity has also been made to Guwahati & Dimapur to ensure supplies in the North-eastern region of the country. In addition to carrying parcels to other states, SWR has also run parcel trips between Belagavi, Hubballi, Davangere and Bengaluru and return carrying medicines, essentials, spices, pepper, chilli powder, eggs, Maze, etc,. At present 04 Parcel Special trains are running from SWR.
Additional 02 Parcel Special trains have been proposed. ØVasco-da-gama to Sankrail Goods Terminal Guwahati weekly Via Hubballi, Hosapete, Ballari, Guntakal (via Secunderabad if required) where the perishable demand. ØBengaluru to Nizamuddin weekly Via Mysuru, Hassan, Hubballi, Pune where the spices are getting loaded and Haveri, Hubballi where perishables are loaded to Bhopal/Delhi sector. 98 Nos. parcel trains were operated towards Howrah carrying vegetables; fruits, Hatched eggs, mixed goods like food grains, chocolates, chilly etc. were loaded to Howrah/Shalimar. 37 Nos. parcel trains were run towards New Delhi carrying medicines, food stuff, sweets, coconut powder, dry chilies, Hatched eggs, pepper etc. 30 Nos. trains were run towards Guwahati and Dimapur the North eastern states carrying hatched eggs, chocolates, medicines, auto spares, sanitary items etc. Electronic equipment and motor cycles were also carried to Howrah and Dimapur (Nagaland). 9 Nos. parcel train were operated from Bengaluru/Yesvantpur towards Jaipur/Kanakapura in Rajasthan & 7 Parcel express services were also run to Gorakhpur. This is the first time that the time tabled Parcel express trains are being run by SWR to different parts of the country, wherein local industries, e-commerce companies, interested groups, individuals and prospective loaders can book parcels to their destinations. To provide a boost to freight and parcel express trains and for nationwide transportation of essential commodities a Business Development Unit (BDU) has also been set up at SWR Head Quarter level and at Divisional level to assist customers for moving their commodities by the Railways. Multidisciplinary business development units have been constituted to enhance freight basket by enabling ease of doing business. It is targeted to double the freight being carried. Shri A. K. Singh, GM/SWR has assured that SWR is committed to transporting essential commodities to meet the requirements of people in different parts of the country. Chief Public Relations Officer South Western Railway, Hubball 2
www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in- 2020-09-02
Central Railway Press Release CR Mumbai Division organises Webinar with FICCI members to promote parcel traffic In collaboration with FICCI Mumbai, Mumbai Division Central Railway organised a webinar to promote parcel traffic. This webinar was organised with assistance of Sh. Deepak Mukhi, Director FICCI Mumbai. More than 15 E-Commerce players, 20 officers and staff of Mumbai Division participated in this webinar. This is in a series of webinars being organised by Mumbai Division’s recently formed Business Development Unit to promote freight and parcel traffic over Mumbai Division. Dr. Sumant Deulkar, Additional DRM, Central Railway started the webinar with remarks that Central Railway has opened new challenges for the logistics sector during COVID-19 pandemic. Central Railway has risen to the occasion and come out with several policy initiatives to deal with transportation needs of the country. The interaction with FICCI members from E-commerce industry is to give latest insights on the Parcel segment to E-commerce companies and how they can forge enhanced partnership with railways for mutual benefit and prosperity. Mr. Pawan Kaul, Co - Chair FICCI E-Commerce Committee said ‘’FICCI E- Commerce committee members would be happy to further broaden up the engagements with Central Railway regarding parcel movements with active support of Third-party logistics (3PL) service providers. The need of the hour is State-of-the-art, fast, predictable and track and trace (GPS driven) connections between source and destination with clear and defined SOPs for freight handover and 24/7 customer service desks to help resolve issues with priority for further empowering and supporting smoother parcel services via railways’ “Several initiatives have been taken by Mumbai division to encourage parcel traffic like opening Bhiwandi as new terminal for parcel traffic. Railways have reduced minimum composition for indenting a complete parcel train to 15 from earlier 20 coaches for non-perishable traffic and to 10 for perishable traffic from earlier 15. We look forward to implement any new proposal and ideas brought to us to promote parcel traffic said Mr. Gaurav Jha, SR. DCM, Mumbai Div., Central Railway. Earlier, Mr Robin Kalia, Sr. DCM (Works), Mumbai Division, Central Railway, gave a presentation wherein action plan of Railways to implement out of the box innovative ideas to further attract players from across the logistics value chain. This includes bringing in a Parcel Aggregators, who have their own space and certified by railways so that he can collect on railway’s behalf for other companies. Railway officials were assured by FICCI regarding sharing ideas and suggestions of its committee members at the earliest and also connect with players keen to work with Central Railway for various business opportunities. --- ---- Date: September 2, 2020 PR No.2020/09/03 This press release is issued by the Public Relations Department, Central Railway, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai. (Shivaji Sutar) Chief Public Relations Officer
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