Southern Railways sends cars from Chennai to Nepal for the first time

125 vehicles of Hyundai were moved from Walajabad to Nautanwa, UP, which is close to the Nepal border. The cargo has generated a revenue of Rs 18.27 lakh for Railways

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Southern Railway | Chennai | Nepal

T E Narasimhan  |  Chennai 

Southern Railway's Chennai Division has loaded an automobile consignment for export to Nepal. This is the first ever export via train. A total of 125 cars of Hyundai make were moved by IVC Logistics Limited in NMG (New Modified Goods) rakes consisting of 25 coaches from Walajabad to Nautanwa, Uttar Pradesh, which is close to the Nepal border.

This traffic has generated a revenue of Rs 18.27 lakh for Railways. Walajabad, goods shed in Chennai Division, has been consistently loading automobile consignment to various parts of the country since 2016-17. Two logistic companies, ...

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First Published: Tue, January 12 2021. 18:34 IST