11 December2024, New Delhi: The transportation of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertilizer, a crucial input for farmers, has recently been at the center of an intriguing claim. Several media reports suggested that a goods train carrying 1,316 bags of DAP fertilizer took an unprecedented 3 years, 8 months, and 7 days to travel from Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh to Basti in Uttar Pradesh, a journey that typically takes 42 hours.
According to these reports, the train, booked through Indian Potash Limited (IPL) in the name of businessman Ramchandra Gupta, departed Visakhapatnam on November 10, 2014, and allegedly reached Basti on July 25, 2018. This claim, if true, would make it the most delayed train in Indian Railways’ history.
However, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has debunked this narrative. In a fact-check, the PIB clarified that the reports are “misleading” and stated that no goods train in Indian Railways has ever taken such an extended time to reach its destination. The statement was shared on the official X (formerly Twitter) account of PIB, dismissing the claims circulating in news and social media.
This incident highlights the importance of fact-checking in the age of viral news and misinformation. Farmers relying on fertilizers like DAP can rest assured that such delays are baseless and Indian Railways ensures timely transportation of essential goods.
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