Indian Railways Launches Time-Tabled Freight Services
29 Sep 2025 CW Team
Indian Railways has strengthened freight logistics with the launch of scheduled, commodity-specific cargo services connecting key production and consumption centres across northern India. These services are designed to improve customer satisfaction, ensure reliable transit times, and provide industry-aligned logistics solutions.
The newly introduced services include:
- Annapurna Service: Ludhiana to Varanasi, transporting foodgrains in an average of 17 hours.
- Gati-Vahan Service: Farrukhnagar to Lucknow, transporting automobiles in 28 hours.
- Niryaat Cargo Service: Garhi to Mundra Port, transporting containers in 32 hours.
- Anantnag Cement Cargo Service: Roopnagar to Anantnag, transporting cement in 31 hours.
With scheduled timings and advance information on train arrivals and departures, these services enable better logistics planning for both consignors and consignees, enhancing predictability and efficiency in freight operations.