<h3 data-path-to-node="0">Expanding cross-border rail freight solutions between India and Nepal, leading logistics service provider <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="130">ATC</b> has successfully executed its first dedicated <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="180">New Modified Goods (NMG)</b> rake movement to Nepal.</h3><p data-path-to-node="6">The milestone consignment dispatched <b data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="37">100 Mahindra tractors</b>, transitioning the high-density automotive cargo from traditional road haulage to a dedicated, secure rail transport corridor.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="8"><b data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="0">Streamlining India–Nepal Automotive Freight Movement</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="9">The dedicated rail dispatch marks a strategic shift toward efficient cross-border vehicle transport:</p><ul data-path-to-node="10"><li><p data-path-to-node="10,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Automotive Cargo Capacity:</b> The specialized NMG rake carried 100 Mahindra tractors, demonstrating the operational feasibility of moving heavy agricultural equipment via dedicated rail stock across international borders.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Modal Shift Advantages:</b> Shifting tractor transit from road trailers to NMG rail wagons significantly reduces transit times, minimizes en-route damage risks, and offers superior cost-per-unit economics for cross-border OEMs.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Customs and Border Coordination:</b> The seamless movement was achieved through coordinated customs clearances and operational facilitation between Indian Railways, Nepal Railways, and regional border check posts.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Strengthening Bilateral Rail Corridors:</b> The successful dispatch reinforces the growing role of rail infrastructure in facilitating bilateral trade between India and Nepal, opening avenues for broader commercial vehicle dispatches via specialized rakes.</p></li></ul>