Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) has flagged off India's Longest ever Rails measuring 260 metre to the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL).

The 260 meter long rails will be used for construction of the eastern corridor of the landmark 350 Kilometre dedicated freight railway network in India. Naveen Jindal, Chairman of JSPL flagged off the specially manufactured Rake (goods train) from the company's state-of-the-art steel plant at Raigarh, Chattisgarh.

Speaking on the occasion, Jindal said, "It is indeed a proud moment for JSPL to truly exemplify our endeavour which is in perfect synergy with the ‘Make In India' initiative. We are confident that JSPL's world-class facility at Raigarh would emerge as the hub to supply rails to forthcoming railway corridors in India and worldover". Jindal added, "JSPL is amongst the few global steelmakers who will have soon the capabilities to produce special head hardened rails for bullet trains".

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