Railways has always played a role in boosting the country’s economy. Especially on the logistics front, the contribution of Railways has been most important. The speed of railways has always been useful in transporting goods from one place to another. Due to which the country’s economy has also benefited a lot. The special thing is that in the current financial year so far, Railways has been seen breaking all records on the freight front. Till November 19, the freight traffic figure of Railways has crossed the level of 1 billion tonnes. Let us also tell you what kind of figures have been released by the Railway Ministry.
Railway Ministry released figures
The freight performance of Railways continues to strengthen the economic backbone of India. In the current financial year 2025-26, till November 19, the total freight traffic has crossed the mark of one billion tonnes. The Railway Ministry said on Saturday that the total freight traffic during this period was more than 102 crore tonnes. The statement said this achievement reflects widespread support from key sectors. Coal was the biggest contributor, amounting to 505 million tonnes.
#IndianRailways Crosses 1 Billion Tonne Freight Loading in FY 25-26
ЁЯФ╣Railways Achieve Major Freight Milestone Driven by Strong #Coal, #IronOre, #Cement and Container Loading
ЁЯФ╣ Daily Freight Touches 4.4 MT, Surpassing Last Years Levels
ЁЯФ╣Shifting Bulk Cargo to Rail pic.twitter.com/sVMKwhr8DH
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Iron’s number after coal
After this, iron ore was 115 million tonnes, cement 92 million tonnes, container trade 59 million tonnes, pig iron and finished steel 47 million tonnes, fertilizers 42 million tonnes, mineral oil 32 million tonnes, food grains 30 million tonnes, raw material for steel plants about 20 million tonnes and other goods 74 million tonnes. Daily freight traffic remains strong at around 44 lakh tonnes, up from 42 lakh tonnes last year, reflecting improved operational efficiency and sustained demand, the statement said.