The air pollution scene in Delhi has been taking a toll on people. While the pollution levels are not sky high at present, the long-term effects have already been felt in the national capital and its NCR region.
While the Delhi Government has been making efforts to curb the pollution levels, the centre in the form of the Indian Railways has also decided to lend a helping hand in the form of a new scheme called the Ro-Ro (Roll on Roll off).
Through this scheme, the railways aims at decongesting the traffic situation of Delhi and the NCR region. Furthermore, reducing the pollution levels of the city by simply transporting commercial vehicles via rail. This way, these trucks won’t have to cross the national capital and NCR while going towards its destination.
11/RoRo service will help in improving the air quality in National Capital Region,reduce pollution,traffic
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) March 2, 2017
9/Flagged off Roll-on-Roll-off (RoRo)service across National Capital Region for green transportation across NCR #PromisesInMotion pic.twitter.com/yFwKHVP6Y3
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) March 2, 2017
10/RoRo service provides option to heavy and light vehicles to byepass road traffic,thus putting them off road,mk dem cost efficient,Win-win pic.twitter.com/A0GZJQZf26
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) March 2, 2017
Daily, at least 60,000 trucks go to Rajasthan, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, as well as Uttar Pradesh via Delhi and NCR. The Ro-Ro service will be launched by the railway ministry for carrying loaded trucks on trains to reduce the emission of carbon and attract freight in large numbers. This is a part of the railway’s green transport initiative.
Through this method, not only can the freight basket be expanded but a multi-modal transport mix can be provided through new delivery models. The Konkan Railway had started the Ro-Ro services three years ago, thereafter, the East Coast Railway followed suit.
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Suresh Prabhu, India’s Railway minister will unveil the pilot project for green transportation in Delhi-NCR from Gurugram today. Here, 30 loaded trucks will be loaded in wagons from Garhi Harsaru station to Muradnagar in Uttar Pradesh.
Due to the Ro-Ro, air pollution across the NCR will substantially reduce. Not only this, the movement of trucks which was restricted from 7 am to 11 pm will be allowed once again. Entry points will also witness reduced queues giving drivers adequate amount of time to rest.
Not only this, truck drivers will also save fuel along with toll taxes as well as Environment Compensation Charge as the railway freight charge will be more economical and road accidents will also reduce.
Image Credit: Suresh Prabhu (Twitter)
