New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Efforts by Indian Railways to increase loading and promote rail-based movement of bulk cement in tank containers are bringing positive results. Many cement companies have approached CONCOR for the movement of bulk cement in tank containers, according to a release.

CONCOR is also facilitating the installation of silos at its terminals for bulk cement handling and storage. To deepen the reforms and make its schemes more attractive, Indian Railways recently reduced the charge on a GTKM basis from 90 paise to 85 paise per tonne per kilometre. This, along with discounts for empty return movements to the originating terminal on a GTKM basis, is making rail movement of bulk cement in tank containers significantly more compe...