Freight figures continue to maintain the high momentum in terms of earnings and loading during September, 2021 for Indian Railways. 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 compared to last year’s loading for the same period (102.30 million tonnes).
- In this period, Indian Railways earned Rs. 10815.73 crores from freight loading which is also 9.19% higher compared to last year’s earnings for the same period (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 foodgrains.
- 4.19 million tonnes of fertilizers.
- 3.60 million tonnes of mineral oil.
- 6.15 million tonnes of cement (excluding clinker).
- It is worth mentioning that a number of concessions/ discounts are also being given in Indian Railways to make Railways Freight movement very attractive.
- It may be noted that improvements in freight movements will be institutionalized and incorporated in the upcoming zero based time table.
- COVID 19 has been used by Indian Railways as an opportunity to improve all round efficiencies and performances.
Freight Performance in August:
Despite Covid challenges, Indian Railways had maintained the high momentum in Freight figures in terms of loading and earnings during August 2021.
- Indian Railways freight loading during August 2021 was 110.55 million tonnes which is 16.87 % higher compared to August 2020 (94.59 million tonnes) for the same period.
- Indian Railways also earned Rs. 10,866.20 crore from freight loading during August 2021 which is 20.16 % higher compared to August 2020 (Rs. 9,043.44 Cr.)
- The important commodities transported during August 2021 includes:
- 47.94 million tonnes of Coal
- 13.53 million tonnes of Iron Ore
- 5.77 million tonnes of Pig Iron & Finished Steel
- 6.88 million tonnes of Food Grains
- 4.16 million tonnes of Fertilizers
- 3.60 million tonnes of Mineral Oil
- 6.3 million tonnes of Cement (excluding clinker)
- 4.51 million tonnes of Clinker
- A number of concessions/ discounts are also being given in Indian Railways to make Railways Freight movement very attractive.
- The speed of freight trains has been enhanced in the existing network.
- Freight trains speed improvement leads to saving of costs for all stakeholders. Freight trains speed has doubled during the last 19 months.
- Covid 19 has been used by Indian Railways as an opportunity to improve all round efficiencies and performances.
Source: PIB-Press Release | Image Credit (representational): South Eastern Railway
