Railways to start first 'Kisan Rail' from Devlali to Danapur on Friday

The train will provide a seamless supply chain of perishable produce. This train is a step towards realising the goal of doubling farmers' incomes by 2022

The Indian Railways is set to introduce the first “Kisan Rail” from Devlali to Danapur on Friday. This is part of an ambitious plan to build a seamless national cold supply chain for perishables, inclusive of milk, meat, and fish, announced in the Union Budget 2020-21.  

"As announced in the current year’s Union Budget by the finance minister, Indian Railways is introducing first “Kisan Rail” from Devlali to Danapur," the railways said in a statement. The train will be flagged off via video conferencing by Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Rural Development and Panchyati Raj, Narendra Singh Tomar and