Northern Railway runs first-ever Vyapar Mala Express train

Recently, the Northern Railway has run first-ever Vyapar Mala Express train. General Manager of Northern and North Central Railway Rajiv Chaudhry said, this train destined for Jirania in Tripura has 46 wagons.

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This train destined for Jirania in Tripura has 46 wagons. This is an express service where piece-meal stock will reach its destination in a shorter time.

The train departed from Delhi Kishanganj for Jirania and it will cover a distance of 2,673 km from Punjab to Tripura.

Wheat was loaded in 34 wagons at Guniana station of Firozpur Division by Food Corporation of India and in the remaining Rice and Pulses have been loaded. Railways has earned more than 94 lakh rupees from this Vyapar Mala Express train.

It will help small traders in moving their cargo through Railways, in a short time, cost effective, convenient and environment-friendly mode of transportation.