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Kisan Rail Updated List \u2013 Kisan Rail by Indian Railway<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Devlali (Maharashtra) to Danapur (Bihar) Kisan Rail<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Introduction of New Kisan Rail Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh)\u2013 New Delhi<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Kisan Rail Between Bengaluru and Delhi<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Kisan Rail<\/strong><\/p>\n

    The \u2018Kisan Rail\u2019 with refrigerated coaches that will be introduced by Indian Railways, as announced by the Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman<\/p>\n

    To boost transport of farm produce and incomes, the Budget proposes Kisan Rail services for seamless connections between farms<\/p>\n

    Railway Ministry working in structured way on setting up of Kisan Rail, says Railway Board Chairman<\/p>\n

    Railway Ministry has said that it is working in a structured way on the setting up of Kisan Rail as proposed by the Finance Minister in the Budget.<\/p>\n

    Briefing reporters, Railway Board Chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav said, the Railways is also planning to expand the Kisan Rail across the country.<\/p>\n

    Mr Yadav said, the aim of the government is to make Railway, the growth of engine for the country\u2019s economy. He said, government has also enhanced the investment and will modernize its network across the country in the next five years.<\/p>\n

    Kisan Rail for seamless National Cold Supply Chain for perishables<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Indian Railways\u2019 initiatives for the Development of Cold Chain for Transportation of Perishable Traffic<\/strong><\/p>\n

    In keeping with the Hon\u2019ble Prime Minister\u2019s commitment towards \u201cSabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas\u201d, the Union budget 2020-2021 has reiterated that the government is committed to the goal of doubling farmers\u2019 incomes by 2022. Prosperity to farmers can be ensured by making farming competitive. For this, purchase of farm produce, logistics and agri\u2010services need copious investments. Farmers desire integrated solutions covering storage, financing, processing and marketing.<\/p>\n

    The budget proposes that \u201cTo build a seamless national cold supply chain for perishables, inclusive of milk, meat and fish, the Indian Railways will set up a \u201cKisan Rail\u201d- through PPP arrangements. There shall be refrigerated coaches in Express and Freight trains as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Towards fulfillment of the budget proposals, following are the major initiatives which have already been taken by Indian Railways regarding Development of Cold Chain for Transportation of Perishable Traffic<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Refrigerated Parcel Vans:<\/strong> New design of Refrigerated Parcel Vans (VPR, carrying capacity of 17 tonnes) for transportation of highly perishable parcel traffic was developed, and procured through Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala. At present, Indian Railway has a fleet of nine (09) Refrigerated Parcel Vans available.<\/p>\n

    These Refrigerated Parcel Vans are booked on round-trip basis, and are charged at 1.5 times the freight of normal VP as per category of train.<\/p>\n

    Reefer (Ventilated Insulated) Rail Containers:<\/strong> 98 Ventilated Insulated Containers (Carrying capacity 12 Tonnes per container, rake composition 80 containers) have been procured, through CONCOR, for movement of fruits and vegetables to different parts of the country.<\/p>\n

    Cold Storage Facilities for Perishables:<\/strong> \u2018Temperature controlled perishable cargo centres\u2019 have been commissioned at Ghazipur Ghat (U.P), New Azadpur (Adarsh Nagar, Delhi) and Raja ka Talab (U.P) as a pilot project under Kisan Vision Project by CONCOR under CSR initiative. Another project is under construction at Lasalgaon, Nasik (Maharashtra).<\/p>\n

    Approval has been granted to Central Railside Warehousing Corporation (CRWC) to develop temperature controlled storages at Fatuha and Mancheswar.<\/p>\n

    Cold storage facility has also been developed at Dadri. Fresh & Healthy Enterprise Ltd. (FHEL) has been redeveloped as Agriculture Logistic Center at Rai, Sonepat. This facility is CONCOR\u2019s 100% own subsidiary developed in an area of 16.40 acres of land.<\/p>\n

    In his Independence Day speech 2025, Hon\u2019ble Prime Minister had highlighted that Rs. 100 lakh crore would be invested on infrastructure over the next 5 years. As a follow up measure, the National Infrastructure Pipeline was launched on 31st December 2019. It consists of more than 6500 projects across sectors and are classified as per their size and stage of development. These new projects will also include modern railway stations, metro and railway transportation, logistics and warehousing etc.<\/p>\n

    Here\u2019s an updated overview of Kisan Rail services in India<\/strong>\u2014the specialized trains designed to move perishable agricultural produce swiftly and affordably:<\/p>\n

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    Overview & Scale of Operations<\/h2>\n
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    • Since its launch on August 7, 2025<\/strong>, Indian Railways has operated around 2,359 Kisan Rail services<\/strong> until January 31, 2025<\/strong>, transporting approximately 7.9 lakh tonnes<\/strong> of perishables like fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat, and fish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      Routes Covered (As of Early 2025)<\/h2>\n

      According to the Press Information Bureau (Feb 2025), Kisan Rail services were running on the following corridors:<\/p>\n

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      1. Devlali\/Sangola (Maharashtra) \u2192 Danapur\/Muzaffarpur (Bihar)<\/li>\n
      2. Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) \u2192 Adarsh Nagar (Delhi)<\/li>\n
      3. Yeshwantpur (Karnataka) \u2192 Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi)<\/li>\n
      4. Warud\/Nagpur (Maharashtra) \u2192 Adarsh Nagar (Delhi)<\/li>\n
      5. Chhindwara (MP) \u2192 Howrah (West Bengal)<\/li>\n
      6. Sangola (Maharashtra) \u2192 Howrah (West Bengal)<\/li>\n
      7. Sangola \u2192 Shalimar (West Bengal)<\/li>\n
      8. Indore (MP) \u2192 New Guwahati (Assam)<\/li>\n
      9. Ratlam (MP) \u2192 New Guwahati (Assam)<\/li>\n
      10. Indore \u2192 Agartala (Tripura)<\/li>\n
      11. Jalandhar (Punjab) \u2192 Jirania (Tripura)<\/li>\n
      12. Nagarsol (Maharashtra) \u2192 New Guwahati (Assam)<\/li>\n
      13. Nagarsol \u2192 Chitpur (West Bengal)<\/li>\n
      14. Nagarsol \u2192 New Jalpaiguri (West Bengal)<\/li>\n
      15. Nagarsol \u2192 Naugachia (Bihar)<\/li>\n
      16. (Route list was truncated beyond this point)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        Evolving Reach: Expanding Network by 2025<\/h2>\n

        By December 2025<\/strong>, Indian Railways had operated Kisan Rail services across 167 distinct routes<\/strong>, marking substantial coverage growth.<\/p>\n

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        Current Estimates (Circa 2025)<\/h2>\n
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        • A breakdown of services by state (outward trips) until January 2025<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
          State<\/th>\nNo. of Services<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
          Maharashtra<\/td>\n1,838<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Uttar Pradesh<\/td>\n76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Madhya Pradesh<\/td>\n74<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Andhra Pradesh<\/td>\n116<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Telangana<\/td>\n66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Gujarat<\/td>\n62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          West Bengal<\/td>\n59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Punjab<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Rajasthan<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Assam<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Tripura<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          Bihar, Delhi, J&K, Nagaland<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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          Summary & Context<\/h2>\n
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          • Total Trips<\/strong>: Approximately 2,359 trips<\/strong> on 167 routes<\/strong>, moving ~7.9 lakh tonnes<\/strong> of agricultural produce.<\/li>\n
          • State Leaders<\/strong>: Maharashtra accounted for the vast majority of services.<\/li>\n
          • Subsidy Support<\/strong>: Originally subsidized at 50%, freight support was later adjusted to 45%<\/strong>\u2014valid until March 31, 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            What’s Next?<\/h2>\n

            Indian Railways continues to launch Kisan Rail services on-demand (subject to feasibility and stakeholder coordination) and regularly updates routes via official announcements. To check the latest routes or bookings<\/strong>, you can:<\/p>\n

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            • Visit the IRCTC Parcel<\/strong> portal or<\/li>\n
            • Monitor updates via the Ministry of Railways\/Press Information Bureau (PIB)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Need help tracking a specific Kisan Rail schedule, identifying service availability in your region, or staying updated on new routes? Just say the word!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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