Ahmedabad: Western Railway’s Ahmedabad Division has achieved a significant milestone in freight operations with the dispatch of its first ‘Deemed VP Rake’ loaded with cumin from Mahesana to Assam, strengthening direct trade connectivity between Gujarat and the Northeast.

According to the Railways, the rake carrying 4,200 quintals of cumin was dispatched from Mahesana station on May 6 to Azara in Assam under the Rangiya Division of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR). The transportation initiative generated revenue of nearly Rs 25 lakh for the Railways.

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As per the DRM of Ahmedabad Division, the development is expected to provide Gujarat’s spice industry with improved access to markets in Northeast India while promoting safe, economical and environment-friendly transportation through railways.

In another major freight movement, the Ahmedabad Division also facilitated the transportation of edible oil from Bhimasar station in the Gandhidham region to Bari Brahmana and Anantnag in Jammu & Kashmir.

As part of the operation, 11 BCN wagons were dispatched to Bari Brahmana, while nine BCN wagons were sent to Anantnag. The consignments generated revenue of more than Rs 17 lakh, officials said.

Railway authorities stated that the initiatives reflect the growing confidence of traders and industries in railway freight services. They added that the expansion of new commodity traffic is also helping reduce pressure on road transport networks. DeshGujarat