Domestic containers lead rail freight growth in 2024-25
During FY 2024-25, Indian Railways achieved approx. 1,617.38 MT of originating freight loading, as compared to 1,590.68 MT in FY 2023-24, registering an incremental loading of 26.70 MT (1.68%).
Domestic coal loading registered growth of 7.4% whereas domestic containers recorded growth of 19.72%. Loading of fertiliser recorded growth of 1.25%. POL loading registered growth of 0.61%. Gunny sacks, hot rolled coils, ceramic tiles, wall care putty and rice were the five major commodities in domestic container loading.
In terms of the loading achieved by Zonal Railways, Eastern Railway registered growth of 16.11%, South East Central Railway (SECR) achieved growth of 7.28%, Northeast Frontier Railway achieved growth of 4.21%, Northern Railway achieved growth of 3.89%, East Central Railway achieved growth of 2.82%, South Central Railway achieved growth of 2.14%, East Coast Railway achieved growth of 1.19%, Southern Railway achieved growth of 0.80% and South Eastern Railway achieved growth of 0.36%, highlighted an official release.
Source: Exim News Service: New Delhi, April 2