Super Vasuki
- August 17, 2022
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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Super Vasuki
Subject: Economy
Section: Infrastructure
Context:To mark the beginning of Amrit Kaal, Indian Railways ran Super Vasuki, five loaded train long haul on 15th Aug 2022 as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Celebration.
Concept:
- Super Vasuki is a 3.5-km-long freight train with 295 wagons carrying 27,000 tonnes.
- The effort came from South East Central Railway
- Super Vasuki carried coal from Korba in Chhattisgarh to Rajnandgao in Nagpur. It covered the distance of 267 km. Five goods trains were combined into one rake to create the train.
- The national transporter claimed that this is the longest and heaviest freight train that the Railways has ever operated, and that it crosses a station in around four minutes.
- Super Vasuki carries enough coal to operate a 3000 MW power plant for a whole day. This can transport three times as much coal in a single trip as the 90-car, 100-ton rail rakes that are now in use.