Mangalore, July 24: Nandu Telang, Deputy Chief Commercial Manager, Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd has said that KRCL is planning to introduce sixth rake for its roll-on roll-off (RORO) service after this monsoon.
Addressing media persons here on Tuesday, Mr Telang, said that the RORO service, which enables carrying loaded trucks directly on the railway wagons between two destinations, was started with one rake in 1999 and now it has five rakes in the system.
He said that considering steady growing demand from truck operators, KRC has decided to introduce sixth rake on the Konkan Railway route.
He said that for KRCL the RORO services were unique for the past 13-years and Railway Board was keen to start similar venture in other railway units under Indian Railway. "The Union Railway ministry has consulted KRCL and it will be their call as to when and where they intend to start a similar service in the future," he said.
KRC, which carried 35,648 trucks through its RORO service in 2011-12, earned Rs 35.64 crore through this. In spite of economic slowdown during 2008-09 and 2009-10, Konkan Railway earned Rs 22.43 crore and Rs 23.59 crore, respectively through RORO service, he said.
The 721-km RORO service between Kolad in Maharashtra and Surathkal in Karnataka takes around 21-24 hours. The truck operator, who makes two trips a week by road between these two destinations, can make three trips a week with the service.
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