New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has stressed the need for separate tracks for freight trains and compensation for freight customers in case of late arrival of goods trains.
"It is necessary to have separate tracks for ferrying freight as well as passengers to ensure faster movement of both," Goyal said on Saturday at the 14th Foundation Day of the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corp of India (DFCCIL).
The Minister referred to the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corp (IRCTC), which pays compensation for delays in the running of Tejas Express trains.
He also said that the Indian Railways should run freight trains in convoys for maximum utilisation of railroads and increasing the average speed of freight trains.
Goyal ...