Karnataka CM flagged off Bengaluru to Solapur RORO train

Chief Minister of Karnataka has flagged off the maiden roll-on roll-off (RORO) train from Bengaluru to Solapur through a videoconference.

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Key-Points

The maiden ‘Roll On Roll Off’ (RORO) train between Bengaluru and Solapur in Maharashtra consists of open flat wagon on which trucks with goods are loaded.

It will be operated by the South Western Railway (SWR).

The train will take 17 hours to reach its final destination which is at a distance of about 682 kms.

The train will run via Dharmavaram, Guntakal, Raichur and Wadi to reach Bale near Solapur in Maharashtra.

As many as 42 trucks with goods can be carried at time in this train. The RORO service reduces accidents on the road, improves safety, saves fuel, and foreign exchange.

It ensures faster transport of essential goods, perishables, food items and smaller cargo. While it facilitates the large-scale movement of goods and reduces pollution, the cost of transport is lesser than transport by road.