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| 23-02-2023
| | Indian Railways launches Rail Post Gati Shakti Express Cargo Service (Joint Parcel Product of Railways and India Post) | Indian Railways launches Rail Post Gati Shakti Express Cargo Service (Joint Parcel Product of Railways and India Post)
Collaboration between Indian Railways and India Post is a part of Budget Announcement 2022-23
In the initial phase, services are to start in 15 sectors. Flagging off at 4 locations today
Salient features of this initiative include Door step pickup and delivery, time tabled train service, safe transmission, affordable tariff, single point of contact and mobile application
First time tariff on the basis of per Kg of the goods per Kilometre has been determined
Six Parcel trains to Pass through North Central Railway Indian Railways and India Posts have formally launched Rail Post Gati Shakti Express Cargo Service, Joint Parcel Product of Railways and India Post. It is an initiative of partnership between Indian Railways and India Posts in providing seamless logistics for the services sector in the country. This is in compliance with the Budget Announcement of FY 2022-23. Today it has been started, on the four sectors -Delhi to Kolkata; Bangalore to Guwahati, Surat to Muzaffarpur and Hyderabad to Hazrat Nizamuddin. However, total 15 sectors(mentioned in Annx-A) have been planned to be covered in the first phase. The highlights of this service are Total logistic Service: Pick-Up and Delivery at customer premises, Palletization -Transportation through covered and sealed boxes, Semi-mechanized handling, Time tabled service, Insurance at 0.05% of the declared value of the cargo for loss, damage and deterioration, Integrated Parcel Way Bill. Joint Marketing Teams between Posts and Railways have been made to take this initiative forward. Doing away with the slab system of pricing is an innovation herein. Railways and Department of Posts have collectively upgraded their tools, machinery and handling equipment, storage space for optimum use. Specially designed Fold type box, Envelope box, Mesh type Box, Bubble Guard Box made up of aluminium and light weight material have been developed. Similarly, Parcel Aggregation Centre have been equipped with conveyor system alongwith specially designed rakes for efficient stacking. BTU Deck where palatized material can be easily rolled are provided for effortless movement. Salient Features for Customers: - Door step Pick-Up and Delivery: India Post will pick up the consignment at the doorstep of the customer and transport to the Railway Station (first mile activity) and at the destination railway station, India Post will transport the consignment from the stationto the destination address and deliver the consignment at the doorstep of the addressee (last mile activity).
- Flexibility of Quantum of Load: There is no fixed obligation of loading as party can book small load of 100 kg also.
- Time Tabled Service: Parcel Train operated under JPP Scheme is a time tabled train with scheduled departure and arrival of Train at Originating, intermediate and Destination stations which
- Safe Transmission: Indian Railways will provide intermediate transmission between origin and destination railway stations (middle mile activity), in secured sealed boxes, ensuring safe and secured passage through time tabled trains.
- Insurance: Dept. of Post offers third party insurance facility at an affordable rate of 0.03% of cargo value to the customers availing JPP Service.
- Affordable Tariff: First mile and last service charges at Rs 6/- per kg gives competitive and cost effective solution to the customers in comparison to existing road rates.
- Single Point of Contact: India Post will be the single point of contact for the customer for the despatch of consignment from pick up till delivery.
- Mobile Application: A mobile app is being developed where customers availing JPP service can book the consignment with online payment facility and also can track the status of consignment with live tracking facility.
Earlier, a Pilot weekly service was launched on 31st March 2022 from Surat to Varanasi by attaching a VPU to Tapti Ganga Express. After the Budget announcement in 2022-23, proof of concept has been conducted on the textile segment from Surat and today after conducting 99 trials on single Parcel Van mode and 16 trials on full train load mode, Railways have decided to launch this combined initiative across the network. Annexure A | SN | Origin Destination | Origin Area | Stoppages | Destination Area | | 1 | Surat Area –Varanasi-Sonpur-Narayanpur | Surat Area (Surat /Chalthan /Bardoli /Niyol /Gangadhara) | Varanasi | Narayanpur Anant | | 2 | Surat Area–Kanpur-Lucknow-Gorakhpur | Surat Area (Surat /Chalthan /Bardoli /Niyol /Gangadhara) | Kanpur, Lucknow | Gorakhpur Area | | 3 | Bangalore Area - Melpakkam - Delhi Area | Bangalore Area (Bangalore /Yeswantpur) | Jolarpet, Perambur, Gudur, Vijayawada, Warangal, Ballaharshah, Nagpur | Okhla-ICOD | | 4 | Delhi Area - Guwahati | Okhla-ICOD | Kanpur, Lucknow | Aghtori | | 5 | Renigunta – Nizamuddin (Doodh Duronto + JPP) | Renigunta /Kurnool Town /Secunderabad /Kacheguda | Kurnool town, Secunderabad, Kacheguda, Kazipet, Ballaharshah, Nagpur, Bhopal | Okhla-ICOD | | 6 | Secunderabad Area – Guntur – Rajahmundry – Howrah/ Guwahati Area | Secunderabad (Kacheguda /Secunderabad /Vijayawada /Rajmundry) | Guntur, Vijayawada, Tadepalligudem, Rajamundry | Sankrail/ Chitpur /Aghtori | | 7 | Ahmedabad – Udhna – Howrah/Gawhati | Lynch/ Kankaria /Anand /Udhna | Jabalpur (Via Manikpur)
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| | SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY
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PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE, SECUNDERABAD - 500 071 | | No.725/2022-23 | 05-12-2022
Secunderabad | | PR. No. 725 - Shri Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager, SCR Conducts Annual Inspection of Secunderabad Division |
- General Manager inspected Kazipet – Jammikunta – Peddapalli – Ramagundam - Manchiryal – Bellampalli - Sirpur Kaghaznagar - Manikgarh section Shri Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager, South Central Railway undertook annual inspection of Kazipet – Jammikunta – Peddapalli – Ramagundam - Manchiryal – Bellampalli - Sirpur Kaghaznagar – Manikgarh section of Secunderabad Division today i.e., 25th November, 2022. He was accompanied by Shri A.K Gupta, Divisional Railway Manager, Secunderabad Division, Principal Heads of the various Departments and other senior officials throughout the inspection. The General Manager commenced the inspection at Kazipet Railway station, wherein he reviewed the passenger amenities available at the station and inspected the station premises including the newly renovated Reserved Lounge. The General Manager inaugurated TTE Lobby, Refreshment Room & Base Kitchen, Solar Power Plant (50KW) and Renovated Crew Lobby at Kazipet. Shri Dayakar Pasunoori, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Warangal and Shri Nannapaneni Narender , Hon’ble Member of Legislative Assembly, Warangal met the General Manager at Kazipet and discussed on various Rail development plans pertaining to their constituencies. The General Manager inaugurated and inspected Level Crossing Gate in Uppal – Jammikunta section. Further, he conducted a detailed inspection of Jammikunta Railway station, wherein he reviewed the passenger amenities and inspected the staff quarters. He also inaugurated a Solar Power Plant (20 KW) at the station. Shri Koushik Reddy, Member of Legislative Council met the General Manager and discussed on developmental plans. Further, the General Manager inspected the new Road Under Bridge in Jammikunta – Bisugir Sharif section. He also inspected a minor bridge in Kolanoor – Peddapalli section. Shri Manohar Reddy, Member of Legislative Assembly, Peddapalli met the General Manager and discussed on further developmental plans at Peddapalli Railway station. Later, Shri Arun Kumar Jain conducted a detailed inspection of Ramagundam Railway station, wherein he reviewed the passenger amenities and inspection the station premises including running room and circulating area. He also inaugurated Block for Ladies Running Staff, Open Gym & Children’s Park at the station and flagged off new Periodic Overhauling Rake. Later, the General Manager visited the Routine Overhauling shed at Ramagundam, wherein he inaugurated a new conference hall and participated in tree plantation program. He also inaugurated Electronic In-Motion Weigh Bridge at Metpally and Sultanabad through remote video link. Further, the General Manager examined a major bridge in Peddampet – Manchiryal section. He visited Manchiryal Railway station and conducted a detailed inspection of the station premises, circulating area and goods shed. He examined safety of tracks and interacted with the safety staff at the station. He also inaugurated an Energy Neutral Track Maintenance Tool Cum Rest Room and Hamali’s shed at Manchiryal. Later, he conducted a speed test from Manchiryal to Bellampalli. Shri Arun Kumar Jain proceeded onto Bellampalli Railway station, wherein he inspected the station premises including crew lobby, running room, carriage & wagon depot and the stalls set up for innovations and good work at the station. He also inaugurated Block for Ladies Running Staff and Open Gym & Children’s Park at Bellampalli station. During the course of the inspection, several Public Representatives met the General Manager and submitted representations regarding passenger amenities, provision of halts, introduction of new trains etc. The General Manager also interacted with the media personnel and briefed them on development plans being undertaken by SCR.
(Ch. Rakesh)
Chief Public Relations Officer
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