Maruti Suzuki’s in-plant railway siding, India’s first such project, inaugurated by PM Modi in Gujarat

India’s first automobile in-plant railway siding project (of Maruti Suzuki) was inaugurated by PM Modi in Gujarat on March 12. The project is at Hansalpur in Gujarat’s Mehsana district. Modi inaugurated it virtually from a function in Ahmedabad. Modi also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of Rs 85,000 crore railway projects, including the launch … Read more

railways: Indian Railways cuts SUV mass transport rates by 33%

Sport-utility vehicles (SUVs), currently riding high in the local market, can now hitch a cheaper ride on Indian Railways. Automakers planning to ship these popular vehicles in a cost-friendly way cross country have received a boost from the railways, who unveiled a new, budget-friendly slab for mass SUV transportation. Wagons are also set to be … Read more