Railways Reduces Bulk Cement Freight Charges, Supports Affordable Housing for Poor & Middle Class Families

Key Points

1. New policy rationalizes bulk cement freight charges by railways.
2. Flat rate of ₹0.90 per tonne per kilometre introduced.
3. Policy promotes use of tank containers for pollution-free cement transportation.
4. India is now the world’s second-largest freight carrier.
5. Rail network expansion increased to 12–14 km per day.
6. Policy supports development of bulk cement terminals across the country.