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Railways to launch first Kisan Parcel Train on Friday
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New Delhi, Aug 6 (TIWN) The Indian Railways will flag off India's first Kisan Special Parcel Train from Maharashtra's Devlali to Bihar's Danapur on Friday afternoon to transport perishable goods, a promise made in the Union Budget 2020-21.
Railway Ministry officials said that the train will depart from Devlali on Friday at 11 a.m. On the reverse trip, the train will depart from Danapur on Sunday and reach Devlali on Monday.
The official said that the Bhusawal Division in the Central Railway is primarily an agro based division as Nasik and surrounding region produce huge quantity of fresh vegetables, fruits, flowers, onions and other agro products which are perishable.
The official said that these perishable items are mainly transported to areas around Patna, Allahabad, Katni, Satna etc.
The official said that the train will have its stoppages at Nasik Road, Manmad, Jalgaon, Bhusaval, Burhanpur, Khandwa, Itarsi, Jabalpur, Satna, Katni, Manikpur, Prayagraj Chheoki, Pt Deendayal Upadhyay Nagar and Buxar.
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