Rail freight volume and revenue up in June
During the month of June 2024, originating freight loading of 135.46 MT has been achieved by Indian Railways (IR) against loading of 123.06 MT in June 2023, an improvement of approx. 10.07% over the last year. Freight revenue of Rs 14,798.11 crore has been achieved in June 2024 against Rs 13,316.81 crore freight earnings in June 2023, thereby showing an improvement of about 11.12% over the last year.
IR achieved loading of 60.27 MT of coal (excluding imported coal), 8.82 MT of imported coal, 15.07 MT of iron ore, 5.36 MT of pig iron and finished steel, 7.56 MT of cement (excl. clinker), 5.28 MT of clinker, 4.21 MT of foodgrains, 5.30 MT of fertilizers, 4.18 MT of mineral oil, 6.97 MT of containers and 10.06 MT of balance other goods during June 2024.
Following the Mantra “Hungry for Cargo”, IR has made sustained efforts to improve the ease of doing business as well as improve the service delivery at competitive prices. The customer-centric approach and work of Business Development Units backed by agile policymaking helped Railways towards this significant achievement, emphasised a release.
Source: Exim News Service: New Delhi, July 4