A total of 13,842 quintals of essential commodities were loaded till July through parcel special trains from Vadodara, the release said. The Business Development Unit (BDU), formed by officers from Operating, Commercial, Finance and Mechanical departments in Vadodara Division of the Western Railway, will liaison with trade and industries, Kumar said. This year, till July, Vadodara Division generated Rs 8.35 crore revenue from passenger traffic, Rs 395.97 crore from goods traffic and Rs 2.64 crore other revenue. Speaking to The Indian Express, Kumar said the BDU will reach out to industries in a planned manner, something that the railways has not done in the past. Click here to join our channel (@indianexpress) and stay updated with the latest headlinesFor all the latest Ahmedabad News, download Indian Express App.

Source: Indian Express August 28, 2020 17:55 UTC