News
Mission 3000 still on track: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on freight growth
Anamika Mishra,
Sub Editor
Anamika Mishra,
Sub Editor
Amid criticism from the sector on the slow pace of freight loading of the Indian Railways, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the ministry’s flagship cargo vision — Mission 3000 — is still on track and there will be major increases in freight volumes, going forward.
Under the mission, the government wants to achieve 3,000 million tonnes (mt) of cargo on railways by 2030.
“Mission 3000 is still very much in sight. There are projects, which when completed, bring a quantum jump in cargo. For example, when the Sonnagar-Andal quadrupling project is completed, there will be a quantum jump in loading. Similar would be the case with several other projects. This was a sector which was neglected in the past. Now, we are investing Rs 2.5 trillion every year,” Vaishnaw said at a conference in New Delhi.
Explore the latest edition of Journal of Supply Chain Magazine and be part of the JOSC News Bulletin.
Discover all our upcoming events and secure your tickets today.
Journal of Supply Chain is a Hansi Bakis Media brand.
Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter
Subscribe For FreeBy continuing you agree to our Privacy Policy & Terms & Conditions
