Trains remain most economic transport mode, notes Railway Board Chairman Mital

Chairman Railway Board A K Mital said that Railways is most economical mode of transportation even then railway traffic is going down as compared to the other modes of transport. He pointed the reason behind that Railways has not spent enough for developing basic infrastructure for the freight sector. 

Railway Board Chairman A K Mital was speaking as Chief Guest at a National Seminar organised by Centre for Transportation Research and Management on the theme Evolving Strategic Partnership for Select Freight Segments at India Habitat Centre held recently. Mohd Jamshed member traffic Railway Board and President CTRAM, Girish Pillai advisor infrastructure, Railway Board R K Tandon ED CTRAM, officers and stakeholders were among those present on the occasion. 

Member traffic Mohd Jamshed in his address congratulated CTRAM for choosing such a relevant theme for this seminar.