Indian Railways records higher freight loading in September
09 Oct 2021 15:22:31
New Delhi, October 9: The freight figures continue to maintain the high momentum in terms of the earnings and loading during September, 2021 for Indian Railways.
During September 2021, Indian Railways loading was 106 million tonnes which includes 47.74 million tonnes of coal, 11.24 million tonnes of iron ore, 6.46 million tonnes of food grains, 4.19 million tonnes of fertilizers, 3.60 million tonnes of mineral oil and 6.15 million tonnes of cement, excluding clinker.
Improvements in the freight movements will be institutionalized and incorporated in the upcoming zero-based time table. Indian Railways used Covid-19 as an opportunity to improve the all-round efficiencies and performances.
On mission mode, Indian Railways' Freight loading for September 2021 crossed last year’s loading and earnings for the same period.
During September, 2021, Indian Railways loading was 106 million tonnes - which is 3.62% higher compare to last year’s loading for the same period, having 102.30 million tonnes.
In this period, Indian Railways earned Rs. 10815.73 crores from freight loading which is also 9.19% higher compare to last year’s earnings for the same period, which was Rs. 9905.69 crores.
During September 2021, Indian Railways loading was 106 million tonnes which includes 47.74 million tonnes of coal, 11.24 million tonnes of iron ore, 6.46 million tonnes of food grains, 4.19 million tonnes of fertilizers, 3.60 million tonnes of mineral oil and 6.15 million tonnes of cement, excluding clinker.
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It is worth mentioning that a number of concessions or discounts are also being given in Indian Railways to make Railways Freight movement very attractive.
Improvements in the freight movements will be institutionalized and incorporated in the upcoming zero-based time table. Indian Railways used Covid-19 as an opportunity to improve the all-round efficiencies and performances.