India's first 'Kisan Rail' flagged off from Maharashtra's Devlali

India's first 'Kisan Rail' flagged off from Maharashtra's Devlali

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Friday, August 07, 2020, 04:04 PM IST
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Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday flagged off the country's first 'Kisan Rail' train from Devlali in Nashik to Danapur in Bihar, through video-conferencing.

Speaking on the occasion, the Union minister for agriculture and farmers welfare said Kisan Rail will help in transporting agricultural produce, especially perishable commodities, at cheaper rates and aid farmers in getting the right price for their crops.

The chargeable rates for major pair of stations are as under:

Freight per Tonne:

Nasik Road/Devlali to Danapur

Rs. 4001

Manmad to Danapur

Rs. 3849

Jalgaon to Danapur

Rs. 3513

Bhusawal to Danapur

Rs. 3459

Burhanpur to Danapur

Rs. 3323

Khandwa to Danapur

Rs. 3148

Timings:

'Kisan Rail' is a weekly service that will depart from Devlali every Friday at 11 am and reach Danapur the next day at 6.45 pm.

On the return journey, the train will depart from Danapur every Sunday at 12 pm and reach Devlali at 7.45 pm the next day.

Halts:

The train will cover a distance of 1,519 km in 31.45 hours on a single trip and will halt at Nashik Road, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Satna, Katni, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay junction and Buxar stations.

Tomar, who also holds Rural Development and Panchayati Raj portfolios, said the Indian Railways had operated 4,610 trains on 96 routes, ensuring supply of food items across the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal, who presided over the event, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had planned various measures to free farmers from years of bondage and these will make farmers of the country "atmanirbhar" (self-reliant) and prosperous.

Minister of state for railways Suresh Angadi, Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra assembly Devendra Fadanvis, Maharashtra Minister Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Chhagan Bhujbal were among the dignitaries who attended the virtual ceremony.

"The Kisan Rail will provide a good market to the farmers for their produce. Aggressive marketing is being done by the Central Railway in coordination with local farmers, businessmen and the APMC to ensure farmers get maximum benefit," the Central Railway stated.

(With inputs from PTI)

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