SCR transports fly-ash from Vijayawada Division

2,627 tonnes were loaded, fetching freight of about ₹17 lakh

The South Central Railway (SCR) has loaded the first fly-ash rake from Vijayawada division to Cochin Habour Terminus in Kerala on Tuesday. About 42 BRN Wagon (flat rakes) were loaded with a capacity of 2,627 tonnes, fetching freight of about ₹17 lakh. The fly-ash, used by cement companies for manufacturing portland cement concrete, was loaded by Nouka Build Solutions Private Limited from Padugupadu goods shed in Nellore. Usually, fly-ash is transported through covered wagons in loose. But, after continuous negotiations by the commercial team at field level, the company has agreed to load the fly-ash packed in jumbo bags, carrying a load of 2.45 tonnes each on flat rakes.