Indian Railways continues feeding the infrastructure sector and ramps up the supply chain during the COVID-19 lockdown

Indian Railways has continued feeding the infrastructure sector during the period of lockdown due to COVID-19.

During last 11 days from 1st April to 11th April 2020, Railways loaded and carried 192165 wagons of coal, and 13276 wagons of petroleum products (One wagon contains 58-60 ton consignment). Details are as follows:

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No.

Date No. of wagons of

coal

No. of wagons of petroleum products
1. 01.04.2020 14078 1132
2. 02.04.2020 18186 1178
3. 03.04.2020 17474 1163
4. 04.04.2020 18038 1079
5. 05.04.2020 17211 791
6. 06.04.2020 17410 731
7. 07.04.2020 18215 1450
8. 08.04.2020 18225 1273
9. 09.04.2020 17387 1536
10. 10.04.2020 18137 1338
11. 11.04.2020 17804 1605
  Total 192165 13276

An emergency freight control centre is working in the Ministry of Railways to monitor the uninterrupted movement of materials fuelling the power, transport and infrastructure sectors and other essential commodities by rail. Indian Railways along with Ministry of Home affairs is keeping in touch with State Governments to sort out any operational issue if they arise.


Source: PIB | Image Credit: MoR – Twitter

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