- It will carry coal for Hindalco‘s Aditya smelter in Odisha with Chhattisgarh as its destination.
- It has also been developed with the aim to modernise flight transportation.
- It will also help in reducing the carbon footprint of the railways.
- It is fully designed and developed in collaboration with research design and standards Organisation bracket (RDSO), Hindalco, and Besco vegan.
- It is hundred percent recyclable.
- It was built at Hindalco‘s state of art rolling facility.
- These rakes are 3.25 tonnes lighter than normal steel rakes.
- It has an extra capacity of 180 tonnes for carrying a payload in comparison to normal steel rakes.
- Static Part- The freight sector in India is expected to grow at a CAGR to 15 billion tonnes by 2015. It is preferred for Metro trains worldwide for its durability and safety.
Question:
Q.1 Which material is used in the new freight rake inaugurated by the railway minister?
a. Aluminium
b. Zinc
c. Steel
d. Plastic
a. Aluminium
b. Zinc
c. Steel
d. Plastic
