Special parcel trains to help mango traders move produce

Hyderabad: Special parcel trains started by the South Central Railway (SCR), has come as a relief for mango growers and traders from the two Telugu states, who were caught in a spot owing to lack of transportation during the lockdown.
“Several stations in the AP and Telangana, have seen a demand to transport the summer fruit to destinations towards the north, east and western parts of the country,” said Ch Rakesh, chief public relations officer, SCR.“With the mango season taking off, transportation demand is picking up for markets like Howrah, Agra Cantt, Ludhiana, Nagpur and Delhi.”
The mangoes will be carried from Mancherial in Telanagana and Krishna district in AP. Around 140 tonnes of mangoes have already been loaded and the division is ready to operate as many trains as needed,officials informed.