Salem Railway Division Earns Rs 70.03 Crore Revenue from Freight Trains

Salem Railway Division reports substantial revenue of Rs 70.03 crore from freight trains during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, transporting 6.97 lakh tonnes of goods from April to June.


Coimbatore: The Salem Railway Division has announced a significant revenue of Rs 70.03 crore from freight train operations during the first quarter of the current fiscal year. This impressive figure was achieved through the transportation of 6 lakh 97 thousand 559 tonnes of goods between April and June.

According to a recent press release from the Salem Railway Division administration, various goods and parcels are being dispatched to different parts of the country via freight trains from several railway stations within the division. These stations include Coimbatore, North Coimbatore, Podanur, Vanjipalayam, Tirupur, Uthukkuli, Erode, Salem, Mettupalayam, and Karur.

The freight trains transport a wide range of items, including machine spare parts, food products, textiles, medical supplies, equipment, vegetables, fruits, and parcels. This diverse cargo movement has been contributing significantly to the railway administration's revenue.

The Salem Railway Division also reported that petroleum products, cement, iron and steel goods, and containers were among the highest volume items transported during this period. These goods have played a crucial role in boosting the division's freight revenue.

In addition to freight services, the division has also seen success in its parcel services. During the same first quarter (April to June), a total of 1 lakh 26 thousand 251 parcels were dispatched, generating an additional revenue of Rs 4.78 crore for the division.

This robust performance in both freight and parcel services underscores the vital role of the Salem Railway Division in facilitating trade and commerce across the region, while also contributing significantly to the overall revenue of Indian Railways.

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