In a remarkable achievement, Indian Railways has earned more revenue in the month of September as compared to last year despite of Covid-19 related challenges. The Ministry said in September 2020, Indian Railways earned Rs 9,896.86 crore from freight loading which is also Rs 1180.57 crore higher compared to last year’s earnings for the same period (Rs 8716.29 crore). The increase in freight revenue is 13.54 per cent. It may be noted that trends in Freight traffic reflect the broad trends of economic activities turn around well. “Indian Railways achieved a significant milestone of pulling freight traffic ahead. Its freight loading and freight revenue for the month of September 2020 surpasses last year’s loading and revenue for the same month,” it said.
In the month of September 2020, Indian Railways freight loading was 102.12 million tonnes, which is 13.59 million tonnes higher compared to last year’s freight loading for the same month (88.53 million tonnes). The increase in the freight loading is 15.35 per cent. While it earned Rs. 9896.86 crores from freight loading which is also Rs. 1180.57 crores higher compared to last year’s earnings for the same period (Rs. 8716.29 crores). The increase in freight revenue is 13.54 per cent.
“In the month of September 2020 Indian Railways loading was 102.12 million tonnes which includes 42.89 million tonnes of coal, 13.53 million tonnes of iron ore, 6.3 million tonnes of foodgrains, 5.34 million tonnes of fertilizers, 6.05 million tonnes of cement (excluding clinker), 3.85 million tonnes of clinker, and 3.52 million tonnes of mineral oil,” it said.
It may be noted that improvements in freight movements will be institutionalized and incorporated in the upcoming zero based timetable.