Indian Railways has carried 634.66 million ton (MT) of goods between 1 April and 31 August 2023, as compared to 620.88 MT over the corresponding period of last year.
The Railways earned Rs 1 lakh crore revenue during April-August period this year, from freight and passenger sectors.
The loading of iron ore in the same period is 70.84 MT, which is 15.56 per cent more than 61.30 MT achieved in the same period of last year.
In the same period, pig iron and finished steel loading is 28.42 MT over 26.16 MT, achieved in the corresponding period of last year, which recorded a growth of 8.63 per cent.
The loading of fertiliser in the same period is 24.13 MT, over 22.25 MT achieved in the corresponding period of last year, which shows growth of 8.45 per cent.
In the same period, cement loading is 63.29 MT over 59.44 MT achieved in the corresponding period of last year, which shows growth of 6.48 per cent.
The loading of container services in the same period is 34.31 MT, over 32.60 MT achieved in the corresponding period of last year, which shows growth of 5.22 per cent.
The loading of petroleum in the same period is 20.59 MT over 19.91 MT achieved in the corresponding period of last year, which shows growth of 3.41 per cent.
The loading of coal during the same period is 311.53 MT, over 305.39 MT achieved in the corresponding period of last year.
In addition, automobile transportation by rail has shown a growth of 26 per cent whereas earnings from automobile has shown a jump of 24.5 per cent.
In August 2023, Indian Railways loaded 126.95 MT against 119.33 MT in August 2022, which shows a growth of 6.38 per cent.
Indian Railways has witnessed 48 per cent capital expenditure utilisation, which is highest ever, in the first five months of this financial year till August 2023.
Indian Railways has made an expenditure of Rs 115,000 crore till August 2023. This investment is seen in various infrastructure projects like new lines, doubling, gauge conversion and enhancing passenger amenities.
Safety of the passengers is paramount in Railways. Significant sum has been invested in enhancing the safety related works. The Capex utilisation is approximately 54 per cent in comparison to the last year corresponding period.