Srinagar, Oct 29, KDC: The Horticulture Planning and Marketing Department on Thursday held a meeting with Northern Railway officials and the concerned aggregator to discuss the transportation of horticultural produce by rail during the ongoing fruit season, which is nearing its fag end.
The meeting was held in the office chamber of the Director, Horticulture Planning and Marketing, with a focus on initiating rail-based transportation and improving the utilisation of available railway services for moving horticultural produce.
During the meeting, railway officials highlighted the availability of concessional freight rates aimed at maximising the utilisation of Jammu–Pathankot–Punjab Railway (JPP-RCS) trains in the return direction and encouraging the diversion of freight traffic from road to rail.
The initiative is intended to promote the use of rail transportation for horticultural produce and make better use of available railway capacity.
The Director, Horticulture Planning and Marketing, stressed the need for close coordination among the Horticulture Department, Northern Railway and the aggregator to ensure effective utilisation of available railway services.
The meeting discussed the need to coordinate efforts to facilitate the transportation of fruit produce and explore the available rail logistics during the remaining period of the current season. (KDC)
