The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has shattered all records of the Indian Railways in freight loading in the Financial Year 2020-21. From April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021, the zone loaded 205 million tons of freight shattering the earlier record of highest freight loading that was held by erstwhile undivided South Eastern Railway in the year 2002-03 when it loaded 202.56 MT. By this, the ECoR became the 1st Zone to cross the milestone of 200 million tonne of loading for 2 times in a row. It also broke its own record of 200.95 MT of freight loading achieved last financial year 2019-20.
The target set by the Board for the financial year for ECoR was actually 203.02 MT, which the zone has clearly surpassed.
The three divisions of the ECoR have contributed greatly to the stupendous feat achieved by it. The Khurda Road Division has bettered its target of 127.02 MT by achieving 131.37 MT.
Khurda Road and Waltair division have obtained 4th and 6th position respectively in Indian Railways among all zones in freight loading. Sambalpur division has bettered its last year loading of 11.48 MT by loading 12.37 MT of freight this financial. The ECoR utilised 8,447 wagons per day during the period, i.e. about 154.8 rakes/trains per day. With an operating ratio of 47.71%, the ECoR zone easily becomes the most profitable zone of Indian Railways. Operating ratio is the term used to determine the profitability. For every rupee earned by the zone, it has to spend 0.47 paisa. Different sectors across the spectrum have shown tremendous increase over last year.
The credit for the success of ECoR goes to its selfless, dedicated and hard working workmen who are ably guided, motivated and encouraged by its General Manager Vidya Bhusan, said an official release.