Bunder yard in Mangaluru. Southern Railway serves components of Dakshina Kannada district, together with Mangaluru.
| Photo Credit: ANIL KUMAR SASTRY
Southern Railway, that serves components of Dakshina Kannada district, has recorded sturdy progress in freight and passenger segments within the first 9 months of economic 12 months 2023-24.
It recorded a 6% enhance in originating freight loading by dealing with 29.351 million tonnes of freight between April-December when in comparison with 27.66 million tonnes in the course of the corresponding interval within the earlier fiscal.
In December 2023, Southern Railway registered an originating freight loading of three.241 million tonnes. The progress in freight loading has been fuelled by coal, iron and metal, fertilisers, iron ore, cement, foodgrain, petroleum-oil-lubricants (POL), and container site visitors.
“The zone earned ₹2,651 crore from originating freight,” mentioned Chief Public Relations Officer B. Guganesan.
Mangaluru area alone contributed ₹50 crore in income by dealing with 6.9 lakh tonnes of freight in December 2023.
| Photo Credit:
ANIL KUMAR SASTRY
A predominantly passenger-oriented zone, Southern Railway earned ₹5,254.93 crore from originating passenger site visitors in the course of the interval by dealing with over 52.8 crore (528 million) passengers. The variety of passenger dealt with rose by 12.8% when in comparison with 46.8 crore (468 million) dealt with throughout April-December 2022, Mr. Guganesan mentioned. The passenger income elevated by 12.1%, in comparison with ₹4,689.46 crore earned in April-December 2022.
₹50 crore earned from Mangaluru
In December 2023 alone, SR’s Palakkad division earned ₹50 crore freight income from its Panambur yard (New Mangalore Port), highlighting the importance of a well-managed and sturdy railway community.
The earnings was the primary occasion in its historical past of considerable income technology. The earnings could possibly be attributed to the profitable operation of 204 loaded rakes, comprising 10,670 wagons. The efforts culminated within the transportation of 6.97 lakh tonnes of products, together with coal, pet coke, fertilisers and edible oils.
Divisional Railway Manager Arun Kumar Chaturvedi mentioned by means of environment friendly operations, strategic planning and a deal with buyer satisfaction, the division has not solely met, however surpassed expectations. The monetary milestone was not only a numerical achievement, it symbolises the division’s position in fostering financial prosperity, energy safety, and agricultural and infrastructure growth, particularly in northern Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
Source: www.thehindu.com
