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IIM Bangalore Studies Guntur Division’s Freight Growth Potential
A team from IIM Bangalore visited railway officials in Guntur.
They are working with Indian Railways to find ways to move more goods by train.
The team is studying which products need to be transported and how much freight is available.
They are also examining how goods are loaded and unloaded.
Officials discussed railway terminals, tracks, connections and other facilities.
The group compared rail transport with other ways of moving goods.
They hope better services and infrastructure will encourage businesses to use trains.
The study will help create plans to improve freight movement in the region.
An IIM Bangalore team visited the Guntur railway divisional office on Wednesday.
The visit was part of a joint freight logistics market study with Indian Railways.
Researchers are assessing commodities, demand and logistics needs that could increase rail freight.
Officials and stakeholders discussed terminals, connectivity, infrastructure and loading patterns.
The study will help develop data-driven strategies to make rail transport more competitive.
- Who
- A team from IIM Bangalore, Indian Railways officials and other stakeholders.
- What
- A joint study is assessing freight potential and ways to increase rail freight volumes.
- Where
- The Guntur railway divisional office and the surrounding Guntur railway division.
- When
- The IIM Bangalore team visited on Wednesday.
- Why
- To identify new freight opportunities, improve rail competitiveness and increase logistics efficiency.
Key facts
- Study partners
- IIM Bangalore and Indian Railways
- Study focus
- Freight logistics market and opportunities to increase rail freight
- Regional focus
- Guntur railway division
- Areas examined
- Emerging commodities, freight demand and logistics requirements
- Operational topics
- Loading and unloading patterns, terminals, connectivity and infrastructure
- Strategic goal
- Develop data-driven strategies to improve freight business and rail logistics efficiency











