{"id":466101,"date":"2026-06-29T18:48:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T08:48:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=72202"},"modified":"2026-06-29T18:48:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T08:48:41","slug":"india-will-allow-industries-to-design-their-own-wagons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=466101","title":{"rendered":"India will allow industries to design their own wagons"},"content":{"rendered":"

A new rail wagon design policy in India will enter into force in July. As a result, industries will be able to design their own wagons. India is hoping that this will help make rail more attractive, and therefore lead to a modal shift.<\/strong>
\n<\/span>India\u2019s strengthened pursuit of a modal shift comes as Indian Railways is approaching a near-full electrification of its rail network. Rail transportation will help reduce India\u2019s dependence on imported diesel, says the national rail ministry.<\/p>\n

To reach that goal, Indian Railways is now looking to rolling stock for opportunities to move more freight onto the tracks. The company has recently achieved successes through the development of \u201cspecialised wagons for commodities such as cement and salt\u201d. The conclusion: it is important to design wagons in accordance with industries\u2019 operational requirements.<\/p>\n

New policy<\/h2>\n

Starting July, those industries can take matters into their own hands. They will be allowed to \u201cdesign wagons according to their specific requirements.\u201d The responsibility for ensuring wagon safety will remain with national authorities.<\/p>\n

India is hoping that commodity-specific wagons will improve loading, unloading and transportation efficiency, which the abovementioned cement and salt wagons demonstrated earlier.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis reform will promote innovation in wagon development and strengthen the freight transport system of Indian Railways\u201d, the Indian Ministry of Railways writes. \u201cBy providing commodity-specific transport solutions, Indian Railways aims to attract new freight streams, enhance customer convenience, and significantly increase the rail share in the national logistics sector.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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