[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]To meet the demand of full vehicle load perishable traffic, Indian Railways has developed High Capacity Parcel Vans (VPs) with capacity of 23 tonnes, which are attached to passenger carrying trains, subject to availability of room in train and operational feasibility. To facilitate transportation of milk through rail, specially designed high capacity milk tankers having capacity of 44.66 KL are run as special trains. At present, 3 milk tanker trains are being run, of which 2 are run by Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMFL) from Palanpur to Bhim Sen, and the other by Mother Dairy from Daund to Baraut.
In addition, the Railways also runs special parcel trains comprising high capacity parcel vans for transportation of fruits in bulk, like mango, banana, orange, etc. on demand, on a fixed path between specific origin-destination stations. The Railways supply rakes for transportation of fruits on indent basis.
For transportation of horticulture produce in containers, the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) has procured 98 Ventilated Isolated Containers specially designed for movement of fruits and vegetables[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
