No official Railway Board PDF has been traced for this entry yet. The text below was read from the document held in the library.
| Type | Freight Marketing Circular |
|---|---|
| Topic | freight |
optimal prices being charged on freight transport freight business: Terminal Development and Operations, Freight Marketing Policies, and Rail Freight
STRATEGIES TO INCREASE RAILWAY’S SHARE IN FREIGHT TRANSPORT IN INDIA Executive Summary STRATEGIES TO INCREASE RAILWAY’S SHARE IN FREIGHT TRANSPORT IN INDIA Executive Summary Prepared by: Transport and Urban Governance Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) © The Energy and Resources Institute, 2023 The material in this publication is copyrighted. Content from this report may be used for non-commercial purposes, provided it is attributed to the source. Enquiries concerning reproduction should be sent to the publisher. Suggested citation The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). 2023. Strategies to Increase Railway’s Share in Freight Transport in India: Executive Summary. New Delhi, India: TERI. Project Team Reviewers Mr Shri Prakash, Distinguished Fellow Mr Mukesh Nigam, Former Additional Member (Commercial), Railway Board Advisors Mr Deepak Nath, Former Chief Operation Manager, Railway Board Mr P B Sharma, Former Assistant Traffic Manager, Railway Board Mr G D Paul, Former Deputy Director Statistics (Cost Analysis), Railway Board Principal Investigator Mr Sharif Qamar, Fellow and Associate Director Co-Principal Investigator Ms Viral D Joshi, Research Associate Team Members Dr Rahul Chakraborty, Associate Fellow Mr Faiz Jamal, Research Associate Mr Promit Mookherjee, Research Associate Ms Palak Passi, Research Associate Ms Swati Nath, Project Associate Secretarial Assistance Mr P Santosh Kumar Published By The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) Darbari Seth Block, Core 6C, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003 Tel: +91 11 2468 2100, 7110 2100 | Email: [email removed] | Web: www.teriin.org ii G2@ Azadi y. ROT way LW Aro Mahotsay गा जया वर्मा सिन्हा अध्यक्ष एवं मुख्य कार्यकारी अधिकारी, JAYA VARMA SINHA Yaa बोर्ड Le पदेन प्रमुख सचिव, भारत सरकार 1 A. रेल मंत्रालय CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, RAILWAY BOARD EX OFFICIO PRINCIPAL SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS Foreword It is with great pleasure that I introduce this insightful report titled ‘Strategies to Increase Railways’ Share in Freight Transport in India’ undertaken by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). The efficient and sustainable movement of freight is of paramount importance for Indian Railways (IR) as well as for Indian economy, and this study delves into key strategies to enhance the role of railways in this critical domain. The report deep dives into three major areas of IR’s freight operations. Firstly, strategies to improve the efficiency of terminals, including the development of a terminal monitoring toolkit. Second, assessment of freight marketing schemes of IR to enhance competitiveness in the market. Lastly, evaluation of IR's freight tariff policy. I would like to extend my appreciation to TERI and the dedicated team involved in this research for their commendable efforts. Their engagement with multiple stakeholders, including Railways, private entities, labour body representatives, technology providers, and rolling stock providers, reflects the comprehensive approach taken to understand the freight transport ecosystem. | am confident that it will serve as a valuable resource for policymakers and _ industry expertscontributing to the nation’s economic growth and environmental well-being. Jaya Varma Sinha Rail Bhawan, Raisina Road, New Delhi-110 001. Tel.: 011-23384010, Fax : 011-23381453, Email ; crb@rb.railnet.gov.in Message from the DG’s desk In the vast tapestry of India’s transportation landscape, efficient movement of goods has always been an integral thread, interweaving economic development, connectivity, and sustainability. With the growth of the Indian economy, the need for a robust and efficient freight transportation system has never been more pressing. Rapid development in the road and highways sector, coupled with the ease of movement it offers has shifted a majority of the freight traffic to road transport, resulting in a substantial increase in
Extract shown above; the full text is available in the search app.
Open this circular in the search app · Search all 4,025 documents