1,14,348 MT urea in 46 rakes reaches Punjab
Chandigarh, November 29
In a major relief to farmers, the resumption of rail traffic has lead to 1,14,348 MT of urea in the state through 46 rakes till date.
Giving the break-up, a spokesperson said 13,765 MT had been supplied to the Doaba region through six rakes, 26,412 MT through 11 rakes in Majha and 74,171 MT through 29 rakes in Malwa.
Divulging the station-wise details of the supply, the spokesperson said on November 25, Dhuri and Mansa saw arrival of 3,195 MT of urea each; Tarn Taran 2,662 MT; Fazilka 2,644 MT; Rampura Phul and Mansa 1,500 MT each; and Gurdaspur, Amritsar and Khanna 2,600 MT each. Likewise, on November 26, 2,600 MT urea supply reached Amritsar while Ludhiana and Batala saw arrival of 500 MT each, Rampura Phul, Dhuri and Sangrur got 3,000 MT and Jalandhar got the supply of 2,650 MT.
Pointing out further, the spokesperson said on November 27, Amritsar, Sri Muktsar Sahib and Jalandhar got supply of 2,650 MT each, Moga 2,655 MT, Ropar 2,000 MT and Tarn Taran 3,000 MT.
Due to the non-movement of trains, the supplies of urea and that of coal had been severely affected thereby causing a crisis in the agricultural and industrial sector. — TNS
