Metro Freight Trains

Current Context: Ministry of Railways will roll out high-speed freight trains, for faster movement of goods, to help reduce the cost of products.

• 25 Trains of the design of Vande Bharat, which could run at a speed of 160 km/h, will be manufactured by Integral Coach Factory, Chennai.
• Each train would consist of 16 coaches, with 2 coaches meant for refrigeration. A train would cost 60 crore rupees.
• Earlier, last year Kisan Rails were started, they however lack the speed. DFCCIL is a dedicated PSU meant to improve the service of the freight corridor.

Question:

Q.1 Which coach factory will manufacture 25 Metro Freight Trains?
a. ICF Chennai
b. DLW Chitranjan
c. Coach factory, Madhepura
d. None of the above