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Indian Railways Tests Asia’s Longest Freight Train

Why in the News ? The Indian Railways has successfully conducted the trial run of Asia’s longest freight train ‘Rudrastra’, spanning 4.5 km, between Ganjkhwaja (Uttar Pradesh) and Garhwa (Jharkhand). The initiative aims to boost freight capacity, reduce transit time, and enhance efficiency. Trial Run Details: The 5 km long ‘Rudrastra’ completed its trial run …

05Apr 2025

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New Pamban Sea Bridge Replaces Historic Railway Link

Syllabus: GS-2: India and its Neighbourhood , Bilateral Groupings & Agreements , Regional Groupings , Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests Focus: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate India’s first vertical-lift sea bridge at Rameswaram on April 6. This modern engineering marvel replaces the iconic 110-year-old Pamban railway bridge, …

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New Pamban Sea Bridge Replaces Historic Railway Link

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