Maligaon, March 20: The Northeast Frontier Railway has decided to run three Kisan Rail trains to Agartala for transportation of potatoes during this month for the benefit of the farmers and transporters of the northeastern region. Among these Kisan Rail trains, one train will run from Falakata to Agartala, one from Dhupguri to Agartala and another will run from Chengrabandha to Agartala.
Train No. 00557 Falakata – Agartala Kisan Rail will run on 22-03-2021 leaving from Falakata at 16-30 hrs to reach Agartala at 21-00 hrs on 23-03-2021.The train will have stoppages at New Coochbehar, New Bongaigaon, Guwahati, Dimapur, Bhanga and Dharmanagar Railway Stations for loading/unloading of goods.
Train No. 00558 Dhupguri – Agartala Kisan Rail will run on 28-03-2021 leaving from Dhupguri at 16-30 hrs to reach Agartala at 21-00 hrs on 29-03-2021. The train will have stoppages at Salbari, Falakata, New Coochbehar, New Bongaigaon, Guwahati, Dimapur, Bhanga and Dharmanagar Railway Stations for loading or unloading of goods.
Train No. 00559 Chengrabandha – Agartala Kisan Rail will run on 31-03-2021 leaving from Chengrabandha at 16-00 hrs to reach Agartala at 21-00 hrs on 01-04-2021. The train will have stoppages at Mathabhanga, New Coochbehar, New Bongaigaon, Guwahati, Dimapur, Bhanga and Dharmanagar Railway Stations for loading/unloading of goods.
It may be mentioned here that as per the announcement made in the Union Budget 2020-21, Indian Railways has started running Kisan Rail train services, to transport perishables and agri-product, including milk, meat and fish.
Kisan Rails are multi-commodity, multi-consignor and consignee, multi-loading/unloading transportation solution which is aimed at providing wider market to our Kisans.
Commodities which may be transported via Kisan Rail are Tea, Rubber, Turmeric, Black pepper, Mustard, Soyabin, Betel nut, Oranges, Pineapple, Ginger, Kiwi, Passion fruit, Chillies (green), Large Cardamom and other fruits & vegetables.
A subsidy of 50% is being granted on the transportation of fruits and vegetables via Kisan Rail. The primary objective of running Kisan Rail trains is to increase the income in farm sector by connecting production centres to markets and consumption centres.It is expected that with the operation of this Kisan Rail, consignors or farmers will get benefitted.
