Question: On which section the first trial run of Double Stack Train was flagged off on December 27 2019?
(a) Rewari-Madar
(b) Khurda-Bilaspur
(c) Raipur-Cherrapunji
(d) None of These
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On December 28, 2019, a trial run of the first freight train was conducted on the newly built Rewari-Madar section of Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC).
- The train was flagged off by Dedicated Freight Corporation India Limited (DFCIL).
- The Rewari-Madar section is in Haryana State (for approximately 79 Km in Mahendragarh & Rewari districts) and Rajasthan State (for approximately 227 Km in Jaipur, Ajmer, Sikar, Nagaur & Alwar districts).
- Total cost of works on this section is Rs. 3918 Crore, excluding land.
- The opening of this stretch will benefit various industries in Rewari – Manesar, Narnaul, Phulera & Kishangarh areas of Rajasthan & Haryana.
- In its roadmap to ensure faster delivery, DFCCIL will run freight trains at the maximum speed of 100 Kmph hour as against the current maximum speed of 75 kmph.
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https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=196164