Question : Low Rates for Goods Transportation

(a) whether the Railways proposes to lower rates for the goods transportation; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) & (b) At present there is no such proposal. However, evaluation of various alternatives relating to rationalization of freight structures is an on-going process.

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