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Time of India
23-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Mumbai to Goa with your car, minus the traffic? India's first ferry train set to launch before Ganesh Chaturthi
Konkan Railway Corporation Limited is launching India's first car ferry train service between Kolad and Verna, just in time for Ganesh Chaturthi. This innovative service allows travelers to transport their cars by train, reducing travel time to 12 hours compared to the current 20-22 hour road journey. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A faster, safer way to travel How it works Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Departure time: 5 PM from Kolad Arrival time: 5 AM at Verna Reporting time: 2 PM at Kolad station for loading and formalities 3AC Coach: Rs 935 per person Second Seating: Rs 190 per person Maximum of 3 passengers per car: 2 in 3AC and 1 in SLR coach Car transport cost: Rs 7,875 (one way) Eco-friendly and stress-free In a first-of-its-kind move, the Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) is set to launch India's first car ferry train service just in time for the Ganesh Chaturthi rush. According to a report by Times Now, this new service will allow travellers to transport their private cars by train between Kolad in Maharashtra and Verna in Goa, while they ride along in connected passenger service is expected to be a game-changer for people travelling to Goa, especially during holidays and festivals. At present, the road journey from Mumbai or Pune to Goa often takes 20 to 22 hours due to heavy traffic and winding ghat roads. The new ferry train, however, will cover the distance in just 12 hours, making the trip quicker, safer, and more officials told Daijiworld Media Network that the service will greatly reduce highway congestion, especially during Ganeshotsav, when thousands of families travel to used to carry trucks, this ferry train model will now be used for private cars. Each train will have 20 specially designed wagons, and each wagon can carry two cars, making space for 40 cars in total per the train will only run if at least 16 vehicles are must not stay inside their vehicles during the journey. Instead, they will ride in nearby coaches:Apart from reducing travel time and road stress, the car ferry service also offers a green travel alternative by cutting down fuel usage and carbon emissions. It also opens doors for carpooling and safer family travel during peak festive first-ever car ferry train in India is expected to transform the way people travel to Goa, blending the comfort of rail travel with the convenience of having your personal vehicle at your from agencies
Time of India
21-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Ro-Ro on rail service from Kolad to Verna
Panaji: Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL), which has offered Roll-on Roll-off (Ro-Ro) services in India since 1999, has now extended this innovative freight solution to private car owners with the launch of a new Ro-Ro service between Kolad, Maharashtra, and Verna in Goa. The new Ro-Ro car service will commence on Aug 23 from Kolad and Aug 24 from Verna and will operate on alternate days in each direction until Sep 11. It will run end-to-end between Kolad and Verna, with departures at 5pm and arrivals at 5am the following day. Customers must report at the starting station by 2pm, three hours prior to departure. The specially designed rake can accommodate 40 cars per trip, with two cars loaded on each of the 20 wagons. The freight charge is Rs 7,875 (inclusive of GST) per car. An initial registration fee of Rs 4,000 is payable at the time of booking, with the balance to be settled on the day of the journey. Additionally, a maximum of three persons per car may travel in the attached 3AC coach or second seating coach by paying the prescribed fare (Rs 935 per passenger for 3AC or Rs 190 per passenger for second seating).
Indian Express
21-07-2025
- Automotive
- Indian Express
Konkan Railway to introduce Ro-Ro car transport facility between Kolad and Verna
Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) will introduce a new Roll-on Roll-off (Ro-Ro) facility for private car owners from Kolad in Maharashtra to Verna in Goa from August 23. KRCL, which was the first to introduce Ro-Ro in India in 1999 for carrying loaded trucks, is now providing the same model for motor cars. The Ro-Ro car service will operate on alternative days from both sides till September 11. The service will leave at 5 pm from Verna or Kolad and arrive at the destination at 5 am the following day. However, the customers are expected to report at the originating station by 2 pm. KRCL will use a specially constructed rake capable of carrying 40 cars, with two cars on each of the 20 wagons. KRCL has set the freight charge at Rs 7,875 per car, including GST. The customers will have to make a registration payment of Rs 4,000 during booking and clear the remaining amount on the date of travel. KRCL permits a maximum of three individuals per vehicle to travel in an attached coach. Travellers can opt for 3 AC at Rs 935 or Second Seating at Rs 190. The bookings for these services will be from July 21 and close on August 13. The service can be booked both in offline and online modes. If it gets bookings less than 16 in number, KRCL officials said they will cancel the journey and refund the entire registration amount. 'KRCL has decided to start this Ro-Ro to mitigate road congestion, fuel guzzling and vehicle emissions on the Konkan corridor. By extending this model to automobiles, KRCL seeks to offer a safer and more economic mode of transport for long-distance commuters,' said a KRCL official.
Hans India
17-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Konkan Railway bags multiple honours
Mangaluru: Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) has been conferred with multiple accolades at the National Awards for Excellence in PSU 2025, recognising its leadership, innovation, and operational excellence. At the awards ceremony held in Mumbai on July 10, Shri Santosh Kumar Jha, Chairman and Managing Director of KRCL, was honoured as CEO of the Year for his visionary leadership in steering the organisation. KRCL also won awards in the following categories: Best PSU in Research & Innovation, Best Performance in Procurement of Goods & Services and Best PSU in Training & Development. Organised to celebrate the achievements of India's public sector undertakings, the annual awards highlight excellence across sectors.
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Business Standard
04-06-2025
- Automotive
- Business Standard
Konkan Railway may run Ro-Ro train service to transport cars, says official
The Konkan Railway will explore the possibility of running a special roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) train service for transporting cars during the upcoming Ganapti festival, if there is sufficient public demand, a top official said. It will be possible to operate such a service if there are at least 40 cars to be transported at a time, Konkan Railway Corporation Limited's Chairman and Managing Director Santosh Kumar Jha told reporters at the KRCL headquarters at Belapur in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday. Asked why the KR does not transport passenger cars by its pioneering Ro-Ro services during the Ganpati festival, Jha said they will have to make changes for ferrying cars on wagons. The Konkan Railway's Ro-Ro service, which allows vehicles to be transported along with their drivers, has traditionally been used for trucks. "I promise you that this time in Ganpati I will announce a special train (Ro-Ro)," Jha said. The official said he did not know people would want to transport their expensive cars 750 km away. It takes 24 to 26 hours to reach Mangaluru (in Karnataka) by Ro-Ro from here and for that one has to buy a second class ticket from the driver. Highlighting that KR is not a loss-making corporation, Jha said it generated a net profit of Rs 301 crore in 2023-24. As per unpublished reports, the corporation is expected to register a profit of Rs 140-150 crore in the last financial year. "The Konkan Railway was always in profit, barring two years of COVID-19," Jha said, adding the KR is generating profits from the operations and execution of projects. The corporation got projects valued at Rs 3,150 crore through tendering processes in the last 15 months and is already executing works of Rs 4,087 crore, the official said. "About Rs 7,200 crore of work orders are already in my hand and this year, we have targeted to get Rs 15,000 crore of orders. I have full faith that we will achieve this target," Jha said. The KR has planned to spend Rs 125 crore for various passengers amenities, including platform extension, construction of FOBs (foot overbridges) and providing retiring rooms, at railway stations in the next three years, he said. The Public Works Department of Maharashtra has spent Rs 99 crore for the development of 11 stations on the KR network. Now, the MIDC is spending Rs 39 crore on Ratnagiri station alone for providing facilities, he said. "You will see a full facelift of the Ratnagiri station before this year-end," the official said. Also, the KR has sent a proposal to the Railway Board for the restoration of eight halts which were discontinued during the COVID-19 time, he said. The official further said the entire Konkan Railway route is currently single line, except for a 47-km-long section, and they have proposed patch doubling works, estimated to cost Rs 5,100 crores, but these works need ministerial help. At present, the Konkan Railway has about Rs 2,750 crore loan to repay and the corporation has planned to clear Rs 600 crore dues of it during this financial year, he said. Jha also said they have proposed alternatives for Pernem and Old Goa tunnel construction and the work has received an in-principle approval, but function allocation is awaited. The tunnels are not unstable, he added.
