The Indian Railways is planning to map coal, mineral mines, and ports across the country which have zero or inadequate connectivity and make them part of its flagship mission “Hungry for Cargo”.
About Hungry for Cargo Mission
- Hungry for Cargo is an internal project of the ministry under which the Railways is aiming to increase freight revenue.
- This is being done by bringing in new commodities, identifying new cargo opportunities in existing and newer sectors and regions.
- Under this mission, the Railways will build new lines and boost the existing network from these areas to the main rail grid.
- In the near term, the Railways is aiming to load over 2,000 mt of cargo by 2023-24, under the project ‘2,024 by 2024’.
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