When it comes to Freight loading, Indian Railways has achieved 634.66 MT from April 1, 2023, to August 31, 2023, in comparison with 620.88 MT over the corresponding interval of final yr and the income achieved is approx. Rs 1 Lakh Crore which incorporates income from the Freight phase, passenger phase and different sundry income.
“The loading of Iron Ore in the identical interval is 70.84 MT which is 15.56 per cent greater than 61.30 MT achieved within the corresponding interval of final yr. In the identical interval, Pig Iron and Completed Metal loading is 28.42 MT over 26.16 MT achieved within the corresponding interval of final yr, which recorded a development of 8.63 per cent. The loading of fertilizer in the identical interval is 24.13 MT over 22.25 MT achieved within the corresponding interval of final yr, which reveals development of 8.45 per cent,” an announcement from Northern Railways stated.
In the identical interval, Cement loading is 63.29 MT over 59.44 MT achieved within the corresponding interval of final yr, which reveals development of 6.48 per cent, Northern Railways stated.
“The loading of Container providers in the identical interval is 34.31 MT over 32.60 MT achieved within the corresponding interval of final yr, which reveals development of 5.22 per cent. The loading of POL in the identical interval is 20.59 MT over 19.91 MT achieved within the corresponding interval of final yr, which reveals development of three.41 per cent,” the assertion stated.
The loading of Coal throughout the identical interval is 311.53 MT over 305.39 MT achieved within the corresponding interval of final yr. Car transportation by rail has proven a development of 26 per cent whereas earnings from vehicle has proven a leap of 24.5 per cent, the assertion additional stated.
Within the month of August 23, Indian Railways loaded 126.95 MT in opposition to 119.33 MT on August 22, which reveals a development of 6.38 per cent, the assertion added.
Indian Railways has witnessed approx. 48 per cent Capital expenditure utilization (Highest ever) within the first 5 months of this Monetary Yr until August 2023. Indian Railways has made an expenditure of Rs 1,15,000 Crores until August 2023. This funding is seen in varied infrastructure tasks like New Strains, Doubling, Gauge Conversion and enhancing passenger facilities. The protection of the passengers is paramount in Railways. A big sum has been invested in enhancing safety-related works. The Capex Utilization is approx. 54 per cent compared to the final yr’s corresponding interval.
