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Since the launch of first Kisan Rail service on 7th August 2020 and upto 22nd January 2021, Indian Railway have operated 157 Kisan Rail services, transporting approximately fifty thousand tonnes of perishables including fruits and vegetables.

Kisan Rail

• Kisan Rails are the first ever multi commodity trains.
• Earlier, Indian Railways had run single commodity special trains like Banana Specials etc.
• These trains with refrigerated coaches will help in bringing perishable agricultural products like vegetables, fruits to the market in a short period of time.
• These will ensure that agro products reach from one corner to another corner of the country.
• These trains are a step towards realising the goal of doubling farmers’ incomes by 2022.
• These are expected to be a great help to the farmers, as freight of these trains will be charged as per parcel tariff of normal trains.