Indian Railways launches one-year pilot for discounted round-trip parcel bookings

The Economic Times reports that Indian Railways launched the pilot ahead of the festive season to attract road cargo and make better use of trains on return journeys. The 25% reduction applies to the combined freight charge for eligible round-trip bookings, not all parcel bookings. The scheme covers existing and future JPP-RCS routes except Patel Nagar–Chitpur, where a separate discount pilot is operating.