Indian Railways achieves 1434.03 MT freight loading from April 2023 till Feb 2024

March 1, 2024 6:27 PM

Indian Railways achieves 1434.03 MT freight loading from April 2023 till Feb 2024

Indian Railways has achieved 1434.03 MT (Metric Tons) freight loading from April 2023 till February 2024. Freight loading has increased by 66.51 MT as compared to the same period last year. Railways has earned over one lakh 55 thousand 557 crore rupees in the period which is an improvement of around six thousand 468 crore rupees, as compared to the same period of the last year. During the month of February, originating freight loading of 136.60 MT has been achieved against loading of 124.03 MT i...

Railways records freight loading of 126 MT for August 2023

September 2, 2023 8:36 PM

Railways records freight loading of 126 MT for August 2023

Indian Railways has achieved freight loading of over 634 million tonnes between April and August this year which is over 13 million tonnes more than the corresponding period last year. Railway Ministry said, in August this year, Railways has loaded over 126 million tonnes against 119 million tonnes in the same month last year, which shows a growth of over six per cent.   The Ministry said, Railways has also witnessed around 48 per cent Capital expenditure utilization, the highest ever, in t...

Railways earns Rs. 18,542 crore from freight loading in current financial year

May 22, 2021 8:00 AM

Railways earns Rs. 18,542 crore from freight loading in current financial year

Railways has earned Rs. 18,542 crore from freight loading in the current financial year.   Railways Ministry said, it is 4.92 per cent higher than the 2019 earning from freight which was Rs. 17, 674 Crore and 75.93 per cent higher than the 2020.   The Ministry said, Railways has maintained the momentum of highest ever loading in consecutive nine months from September last year to May this year. It said, Coal sector has shown a sustained growth.   Railways has loaded more than 88 million tonnes C...

Railways announce slew of Freight incentives to give boost to economy

September 13, 2019 2:09 PM

Railways announce slew of Freight incentives to give boost to economy

Indian Railways have announced certain Freight incentives to give a boost to the economy. The busy season surcharge of 15 per cent on freight, which is levied between 1st of October to 30th June has been deferred.  The five per cent  Supplementary charges applicable on loading on mini and two-point rakes has also been waived off. This is likely to boost loading of smaller cargo sizes and help cement, steel, food grains and fertilizers loading. A discount of 25 per cent in haulage charge of conta...

Over 2 lakh bio-toilets installed in 60,906 train coaches of Indian Railways

August 25, 2019 7:47 AM

Over 2 lakh bio-toilets installed in 60,906 train coaches of Indian Railways

<span style="color: #222222;">Over 2 lakh bio-toilets have been installed in 60,906 train coaches of Indian Railways. Railway ministry said the work is going on at a rapid pace to install it in the remaining coaches as well.<br />'' <br />'' The 'Bio-Toilet project' of Indian Railways is an innovative and indigenous development of technology. The Bio-toilet project is aligned with Swachh Bharat Mission, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.&nbsp;<...

Over 2 lakh bio-toilets installed in 60,906 train coaches of Indian Railways

August 25, 2019 7:47 AM

Over 2 lakh bio-toilets installed in 60,906 train coaches of Indian Railways

<span style="color: #222222;">Over 2 lakh bio-toilets have been installed in 60,906 train coaches of Indian Railways. Railway ministry said the work is going on at a rapid pace to install it in the remaining coaches as well.<br />'' <br />'' The 'Bio-Toilet project' of Indian Railways is an innovative and indigenous development of technology. The Bio-toilet project is aligned with Swachh Bharat Mission, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.&nbsp;<...