Insights: Kisan Rail services are going on in full swing. Approx. 7.9 lakh tonnes of perishable goods transported

Since the launch of Kisan Rail service on 7th August, 2020 and upto 30th June, 2022, Railways have operated around 2,359 Kisan Rail services.

More details:

  • Transporting approximately 7.9 lakh tonnes of perishables including onion, banana, potato, ginger, garlic, mango, grapes, pomegranate, oranges, chikoo, lemon, capsicum, cabbage, cauliflower, and other fruits and vegetables.
  • The year-wise and State-wise break up of number of services is as under:
State (train originating)2020-212021-222022-23 (upto 30th June)
Andhra Pradesh8108
Assam1
Gujarat25343
Karnataka1234
Maharashtra353143451
Madhya Pradesh2846
Punjab114
Rajasthan5
Telangana66
Tripura1
Uttar Pradesh688
West Bengal28301
Total455184163
  • This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronic & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha.

Source: PIB -Press Release | Image Credit (representational): MoR