Indian Railways freight loading surges by 9% in May 2024

BL New Delhi Bureau Updated - June 05, 2024 at 09:50 AM.
Cumulatively, for Indian Railways, the freight loading for the first two months (April and May) amounted to 267.47 million tonnes, with notable increases in coal and cement loading.

In May 2024, originating freight loading was 9 per cent higher than in April, at 139.16 million tonnes (mt), compared to  128.30 mt in April.  

In May, freight revenue was ₹15,230.90 crore; up 8.2 per cent from last month. April revenues were at  ₹14,075.14 crore. 

Cumulative freight loading in the first two months (April & May) was 267.47 mt.

Coal loading stood at 72 mt, up 9 per cent over last month. This was followed  by iron ore at 14.61 mt, near flat m-o-m. 

Cement loading was at 12.85 mt, up  12 per cent m-o-m. 

Published on June 5, 2024 04:20

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