One of two goods trains carrying 50 tank wagons of water for drought-affected areas of latur departed from Kota workshop in Rajasthan for Miraj in Pune division on Friday.
The second goods train consisting of 50 wagons is expected to be ready for water loading around April 15.
“As per instructions from the Ministry of Railways, Kota workshop received two goods trains consisting of 50 tank wagons (BTPN) each for deployment in drought-affected areas of latur during the summer season and the trips of the trains will be arranged as per the requirement,” a railway release stated.
The carrying capacity of these wagons is 54,000 litres of waters per wagon.
“The first rake was turned out from workshop today at 1 pm and the train departed for Miraj in Pune division at 2:10 pm. The second goods train consisting of 50 wagons is expected to be ready for water loading around April 15,” it stated.