Double-stack freight train carries cargo equivalent to over 250 trucks: PM Modi

September 8, 2026 1:54 PM

Double-stack freight train carries cargo equivalent to over 250 trucks: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the benefits of the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC), saying double-stack container freight trains are helping transport large volumes of cargo while reducing travel time, fuel consumption and logistics costs. Addressing the ‘NaMo for Viksit Bharat’ event in Vadodara, the Prime Minister said a double-stack container freight train recently operated between Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) in Mumbai and Vadodara, carrying cargo equival...

UP govt plans 30-min connectivity between Greater Noida, Ganga Expressway

September 8, 2026 9:19 AM

UP govt plans 30-min connectivity between Greater Noida, Ganga Expressway

The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has proposed separating freight and passenger movement in Greater Noida and constructing a 105-metre-wide road up to the Hapur bypass to improve connectivity with the Ganga Expressway, officials said. The proposal was discussed at a meeting chaired by Industrial Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta in Lucknow on Monday. Additional Chief Secretary, Industrial Development, Alok Kumar was also present at the meeting, according to a state...