IndianRailways
Indian Railways register 10 pc jump in freight loading this month till Sep 6
New Delhi/UNI: Freight loaded by Indian Railways for the first six day of this month has crossed last year’s loading and earnings for the same period.
Till September 6, 2020, Railways loaded 19.19 million tonnes which was 10.41 per cent (1.81 million tonnes) higher compared to last year’s loading for the same period of 17.38 million tonnes. In this period, Indian Railways earned Rs 1,836.15 crore from freight loading, which is also Rs 129.68 crore higher compared to last year’s earnings for the same period of Rs 1,706.47 crore, an official release here said.
Till September 6, Railways' loading was 19.19 million tonnes which includes 8.11 million tonnes of coal, 2.59 million tonnes of iron ore, 1.2 million tonnes of foodgrains, 1.03 million tonnes of fertilisers and 1.05 million tonnes of cement (excluding clinker).
A number of concessions/discounts are also being given in the Railways to make rail freight movement attractive.
Improvements in freight movements will be institutionalised and incorporated in the upcoming zero based time table.
Covid-19 outbreak has been used by the Railways an opportunity to improve all-round efficiencies and performances.
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