Strategies to enhance rail freight share and overcome infrastructural challengesIndian Railways is seeing significant growth in its freight sector, with revenue exceeding Rs 2.56 lakh crores and freight loading surpassing 1580 million tonnes. This success is driven by a 10% increase in the freight transport unit, NTKM, and continuous efforts to improve operational efficiency. Despite this, challenges remain, including outdated...
more... tracks, insufficient terminal facilities, and connectivity issues, impacting the competitiveness of rail freight. To address these, the railways are focusing on capital expenditure projects like track electrification, signaling installations, and bridge construction. The development of Dedicated Freight Corridors aims to separate freight traffic from passenger routes, enabling faster movement of heavy-haul trains. Strategic initiatives like the Gati Shakti Master Plan and National Logistics Policy prioritize rail-centric multi-modal logistics, further emphasizing infrastructure investment. India is also pushing for integrating rail freight with road and sea transport, promoting sustainability and efficiency in logistics operations. Digitalization is transforming the railways, with the adoption of technology like IoT and the Kavach safety system enhancing operations and safety. Policy initiatives are promoting competition and transparency to foster a competitive market environment for rail freight.
Indian Railways ka freight sector bahut achcha growth de raha hai, revenue Rs 2.56 lakh crore se zyada aur freight loading 1580 million tonnes se zyada ho gaya hai. Ye success 10% increase in freight transport unit, NTKM, aur continuous efforts to improve operational efficiency ki wajah se hai. Iske saath...
more... saath, challenges bhi hain, jaise ki outdated tracks, insufficient terminal facilities, and connectivity issues, jo rail freight ki competitiveness ko impact karte hain. Inhe address karne ke liye, railways capital expenditure projects par focus kar rahi hai, jaise ki track electrification, signaling installations, and bridge construction. Dedicated Freight Corridors ka development freight traffic ko passenger routes se alag karne ke liye hai, jisse heavy-haul trains faster movement kar sakte hain. Gati Shakti Master Plan aur National Logistics Policy jaisi strategic initiatives rail-centric multi-modal logistics ko priority de rahi hain, aur infrastructure investment par zor de rahi hain. India bhi rail freight ko road aur sea transport ke saath integrate karne pe focus kar raha hai, jisse logistics operations mein sustainability aur efficiency aayegi. Digitalization railways ko transform kar raha hai, aur IoT aur Kavach safety system jaisi technology ko adopt karne se operations aur safety improve ho rahi hai. Policy initiatives competition aur transparency promote kar rahi hain, jisse rail freight ke liye competitive market environment ban sake.
