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Container Corporation of India Ltd (CONCOR)’s voyage vessel- SSL Mumbai undertook its maiden coastal journey from Kandla Port to Tuticorin Port recently.

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• The project of which a voyage vessel is a part is a joint venture of CONCOR and Ministry of shipping.

CONCOR

• It was incorporated in March 1988 under the Companies Act and commenced operation from November 1989.
• From its humble beginning, it is now an undisputed market leader having the largest network of 81 ICDs/CFSs in India (73 terminals and 8 strategic tie-ups).
• In addition to providing inland transport by rail for containers, it has also expanded to cover management of ports, air cargo complexes and establishing cold-chain.
• It has played an important role of promoting containerization in India through its modern rail wagon fleet, customer friendly commercial practices and extensively used Information Technology.

• This will provide seamless solution to customers from origin to destination.
• This new service started by CONCOR will be highly profitable for the freight movement to send goods to different locations in a cost effective manner and will also reduce the load on railways and road.
  
  

  Some of the important reforms undertaken by the railways in recent time: Stopped producing the old model of coaches and started producing only LHB coaches, to eventually replace all old coaches. Target of 100 % electrification over the vast Indian Railways network. The joint efforts of the Ministry of Road and Railways have led to the inauguration of the Bogibeel Bridge. The Rail University, having now been started, is preparing more than the 100 student for the transport sector. The new indigenous built Train 18, under Make in India initiative, will soon be flagged off on New Delhi Varanasi route