The Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated India’s First Aluminium Freight Rake – 61 BOBRNALHSM1 at Bhubaneswar Railway Station.
It has been fully designed and developed indigenously in collaboration with HINDALCO, RDSO, and Besco Wagon.
Single Aluminium rake in its lifetime saves over 14,500 tonnes of CO2, 85% recyclable, 180 ton extra carrying capacity, lighter weight, lower maintenance, and longer life.”