Commodity-wise freight revenue by railways goes up by 4.79 pc

NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has registered an increase of 4.79 percent in the revenue earning from commodity-wise freight traffic during April-May 2011. It generated revenue of Rs 11147 crore during April-May 2011 vis-a-vis Rs. 10044.54 crore during the corresponding period last year.

Railways carried 157.23 million tonnes of commodity-wise freight traffic during April-May 2011 as compared to 146.41 million tonnes carried during the corresponding period last year, registering an increase of 7.39 per cent.

Out of total earnings of Rs. 5656.85 crore from commodity-wise freight traffic during the month of May 2011, Rs. 2340.51 crore came from transportation of 37.70 million tonnes of coal and Rs. 786.04 crore from 9.67 million tonnes of iron ore for exports, steel plants and for other domestic users.

Other commodities contributing to the revenue included Rs. 530.43 crore from 8.62 million tonnes of cement, Rs. 382.04 crore from 3.78 million tonnes of foodgrains, Rs. 296.04 crore from 3.52 million tonnes of petroleum oil and lubricant (POL) while Rs. 309.72 crore came from carrying 2.69 million tonnes of Pig iron and finished steel from steel plants and other points.

It also generated Rs. 255.52 crore from 3.38 million tonnes of fertilizers, Rs. 90.41 crore from 1.25 million tonnes of raw material for steel plants except iron ore and Rs. 264.42 crore from 2.97 million tonnes by container service besides others which contributed Rs 401 crore.