Railways launch time-tabled Auto Express

Targeting 25 per cent rail share in automobile traffic, railways on Tuesday launched time-tabled Auto Express from Gurgaon to Nidvanda to ensure faster delivery of cargo.

Like our ever-growing population, auto population is also increasing on a faster rate. In fact auto sector is a fastest growing economy. If railways can tap it then it will be major source of revenue, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said after launching



the first time-tabled auto car freight train service between Gurgaon and Nidvanda (Bangalore) from New Delhi through video-conferencing.

At present about 2000 cars move per month between Gurgaon and Nidavanda. With launch of the time tabled run of the freight train for automobile traffic, the volume will go up and the number of trips are likely to increase resulting transportation of about 6000 cars a month.