The rollout was decided at a review meeting held by Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday. According to officials, the proposal had been in the works as part of the “52 Weeks 52 Reforms” plan, keeping the success of the previous commodity-specific schemes in mind. The railways is engaging in extensive consultations with various industries, trade bodies, and major freight customers associated with commodities that have significant potential for rail transportation, the railways ministry said.
“Industry representatives suggested that if wagon designs are customised as per specific handling, loading, unloading, and transportation requirements of commodities, rail transport could be adopted on a much wider scale,” it said.
