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Freight loading up by 15%, revenue by 9% this Oct as against Oct '19: Rlys

The Railways' freight loading and corresponding earnings in October were higher by 15 per cent and 9 per cent respectively than the numbers recorded during the same month last year

Railways expects festive season to push freight higher in coming months

The recovery in freight came after it touched a historic drop of 65 per cent in April 2020, over the same month in 2019

Railways freight traffic will surpass last year despite Covid: Piyush Goyal

The minister noted that despite September being a lean month, for the first time during the past 10 years freight movement touched 100 million tonnes

Indian Railways back on track, stems fall in freight traffic to 9%

Among the commodities, the only two commodities that showed positive growth were foodgrains and chemical manures

Railways achieves 31% of targeted capex in five months despite Covid-19

During the time of lockdown, the Railways increased the pace of infrastructure works, completing almost 200 projects that needed a traffic blockade

Despite Covid, East Coast Railway carries 72.2 mt of freight during Apr-Aug

It has utilised about 7,135 wagons per day during the April-July period in the current financial year

Despite Covid, freight loading for Aug so far better than last year: Rlys

Railways said that on August 19, the freight loading was 3.11 million tonnes and the earning was Rs 306.1 crore, while on August 19, 2019, the freight loading was 2.97 MT and earning of Rs 300.82 cr

Indian Railways logs higher freight loading in a first for FY21

The national transporter handled 3.13 million tonnes (mt) freight on July 27, up 0.3 per cent compared to 3.12 mt on the same day last financial year.

Covid-19 crisis drags Indian Railways' freight traffic down 21% in Q1

Its earnings from freight also saw 31 per cent fall to Rs 22,266 crore for the April-June period.

Freight rates on key routes shoot past pre-lockdown level on diesel hike

The hike in diesel prices have a direct correlation with the freight rates with fuel as a percentage accounting for more than 65 per cent of the variable operating costs for transporters

Railway freight shows signs of revival; cement traffic up 18% in June

In April and May, the Railways saw a subdued freight loading at about 70% of what it was in 2019

Rail freight traffic drops 28% in April-May amid Covid-19 lockdown

Among the commodities, coal was the worst-hit, with the sector contributing 60% to the total decline

Lockdown 4.0: Weekly economic indicators show activity inching upwards

There is more traffic on the roads, more power being generated, the internet shows lesser signs of strain and more people may be reporting to work

Covid-19 crisis: Seven charts that show the pain in economy due to lockdown

Electricity generation to railway freight data, all point to a major economic decline

How the Railways readjusted its freight operations to cope with lockdown

The Railways had to run its freight operations, probably becoming the only lifeline for the nation in moving essentials when roads and inter-state routes were sealed

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Railways asks cement firms to empty freight trains for supply of essentials

With the lockdown in place, the national transporter is using about 50-60 rakes per day to ferry food grains but there is demand for more, the sources said

Coronavirus outbreak: Railways freight earnings dip 8.76% in March

The decline in March has led to a 0.1 per cent reduction in annual earnings till March 25 to Rs 1,21,873.61 crore, compared to a year ago

Freight traffic by Indian Railways drops 0.97% in first 7 months of FY20

Till November 2, loading by the Railways was 689.88 million tonne (mt) compared to around 683.19 mt during the same time last year

Private sector players to add steam to eastern dedicated freight corridor

If public sector majors like NTPC or Coal India show any interest, the possibilities of a joint venture cannot be ruled out