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IMDR’s Journal of Management Development and Research 2022-23

Tariff reforms were undertaken to reduce transport costs:

 Discounts of up to 30-40% for specific routes
 Distance slabs revised leading to further reduction in freight cost for long lead traffic
 Long-term fixed tariff contracts with key customers
 Discounted rates for short lead traffic within 100km
 Incentivizing customers operating on both-way lead traffic

Steps to improve transit times:

 Creation of dedicated freight corridors
 Increasing the maximum speed of freight wagons to 75 kmph
 Increasing the speed of empty cartons to 100 kmph
 Introduction of time-tabled container trains

Reforms in freight terminals:

 Private freight terminal policy was revised in 2020 which reduced the application fee leading
to 70+ PFTs being commissioned
 Development of good sheds through private investment
 Advance booking of parcels up to 120 days in advance
 Kisan Rail project for movement of vegetables, fruits, and perishables

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