India's first 'textile parcel' special train takes off

Surat: The first 'textile parcel' special train having 25 new modified goods wagons customised to carry textile material left from Surat in Gujarat to Bihar. It aims to boost Surat's textile market through an economical, faster and safer mode of transport, Western Railway (WR) officials said on Sunday.

Minister of State for Railways and Textiles Darshana Jardosh flagged off the train on Saturday from the Udhnanew goods shed in Surat for Danapur near Patna and Ram Dayalu Nagar near Muzaffarpur in Bihar,WR said in a release.

"Textile traffic has been loaded for the first time in customised NMG (new modified goods) wagons at the Udhnanew goods shed. In this direction, the textile parcel special train, consisting of 25 NMG wagons, was run for the first-time carrying textile material to Patna and Muzaffarpur," said the release issued by WR chief public relations officer Sumit Thakur.

"It will especially benefit the textile market of Surat area as it's economical, faster and safer. This has in-turn provided an opportunity for tapping the huge potential of the textile market and will cater to the transportation needs of textile industry go-down hubs in and around the Surat city," the release added.