Freights rise on increased cargo movements

Freight rates for nine-tonne pay load section for select destinations were up by Rs 500 at the local truck transport market today largely on increased cargo movements against tight availability of trucks.
Transporters said pick-up in cargo movements against tight availability of trucks pushed up freight rates for select destinations.
Freight rates from Delhi to Jaipur, Chandigarh and Ludhiana were higher by Rs 500 each to Rs 15,500, Rs 16,500 and Rs 17,500, respectively.
Following are today's freights per nine-tonne load (in Rs):
Jaipur 15,500 Hyderabad 55,000 Chandigarh 16,500 Vijayawada 57,000 Ludhiana 17,500 Bangalore 62,000 Kanpur 16,000 Chennai 64,000 Indore 18,000 Mysore 66,000 Ahmedabad 19,000 Pondicherry 64,000 Baroda 22,000 Coimbatore 68,000 Patna 24,000 Kochi 73,000 Surat 24,000 Thiruvananthapuram 76,000 Mumbai 26,000 Goa 49,000 Pune 27,000 Gwalior 14,000 Kolkata 28,000 Guwahati 50,000.