Western Railways’ Mumbai Division runs 100th Textile Express
Premium- The Textile Express has fetched a total revenue to the tune of ₹10.2 crores for the Railways
The Mumbai Central Division of Western Railway has achieved a milestone of loading the 100th textile train from Chalthan (Surat area) to Sankrail (Kharagpur Division, SER). The Textile Express has fetched a total revenue to the tune of ₹10.2 crores for the Railways.
The first train was flagged off by Darshana Jardosh, Minister of State for Railways and Textiles from Udhna on 1 September 2021.
Achieving this milestone within span of five months reflects growing confidence of Surat textile sector on the Railways, a ministry of railways statement said.
Major destinations were Shankrail, Shalimar in South Eastern Railway and Danapur & Narayanpur in East Central Railway.
Total rakes loaded from Chalthan were 67 and from Udhna 33.
