‘Trishul’ and ‘Garuda’

‘Trishul’ and ‘Garuda’

 

  • Railways successfully operated two long haul freight trains called “Trishul” and “Garuda” for the first time in South-Central Railway (SCR).

Highlights

  • These trains are twice or multiple times longer than normal composition of freight trains.
  • They provides an effective solution for the problem of capacity constraints in critical sections.

About Trishul

  • Trishul is the first long haul train of SCR comprising three freight trains, that is 177 wagons.
  • The train was started from ‘Kondapalli station of Vijayawada division’ to ‘Khurda division East Coast Railway’.

About Garuda

  • SCR is followed up with the similar train called Garuda on October 8.
  • The train was started from Raichur of Guntakal division to the Manuguru of Secunderabad division.

Features of the trains

  • Both the trains comprise of empty open wagons to load the coal which is meant for predominantly thermal power stations. SCR is one among the five major freight loading railways.
  • Several SCR freight traffic moves in certain arterial routes like Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Renigunta, Gudur, Kazipet, Ballarshah, Secunderabad, Guntakal sections and Guntur.

South Central Railway

  • It is one among the 18 zones of Indian Railways. Its jurisdiction is spread over Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
  • The zone has three divisions under its administration, namely Secunderabad, Hyderabad and Nanded.
  • It was re-organized in the year 2019. Divisions of Vijayawada, Guntakal and Guntur railway station were separated to form South Coast Railway zone.
  • Its headquarter is at Secunderabad railway station.
  • yojna ias daily current affairs 12 Oct 2021

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