India, Oct. 25 -- Indian Railways has introduced a specialised salt container train between Shivlakha Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal in Kutch and Mithapur in Gujarat, marking a new approach to transporting salt. The service, inaugurated on September 15, is designed to address challenges associated with conventional salt transportation and improve the movement of the commodity from Gujarat's salt-producing region to markets across the country.

The initiative uses specially developed lightweight stainless-steel containers designed for top loading and side unloading. Their construction is intended to protect salt from rain and moisture during transit while balancing container weight with cargo capacity. The system is expected to facilitate the ...