Team News Riveting
New Delhi, August 20
On mission mode, Indian Railways achieved a significant milestone of pulling freight traffic ahead of last year’s level despite of COVID 19 related challenges.
On 19 August 2020 the freight loading was 3.11 million tonnes (MT) which is higher than last year for the same date (2.97 MT). On 19 August 2020 Indian Railways earned Rs 306.1 crore from freight loading which is Rs 5.28 crore higher than last year for the same date (Rs 300.82 crore).
In the Month of August 2020 till 19 August 2020 the total freight loading is 57.47 MT which is higher than last year for the same period (53.65 MT). In the Month of August 2020 till 19 August 2020 Indian Railways earned Rs 5461.21 crore from freight loading which is Rs 25.9 crore higher than last year for the same period (5435.31 crore).
Following Prime Minister’s call to improve logistics in the country, Indian Railways has taken a slew of measures to increase the speed and volume of goods carried. Indian Railways is going to promote Railways’ freight service, making traders, businesses and suppliers aware of the benefits associated with transportation through Indian Railways.
