The Indian Railways has recorded the highest-ever coal loading in the Financial Year (FY) 2023-24, said the Ministry of Railways on Thursday.
In FY 2022-23, coal loading was 727.98 MT (Metric Tons). In the FY 2023-24, it increased 59.6 MT to reach 787.58 MT, informed the ministry.
The ministry also informed that in FY 2023-24, the revenue generated was Rs 86,838.35 crore.
“Exceptional thrust to Coal Loading! Indian Railways registers highest-ever coal loading in FY 2023-24,” the Ministry of Railways said in a post on X.
In another development, last month the Indian Railways registered an impressive growth in track renewal with a 13.8 per cent growth in FY 2023-24 in comparison to the previous year, said the ministry.
In the Financial Year (FY) 2022-2023, the railways renewed 5,227 track kilometres (TKM). In the Financial Year 2023-2024, it renewed 5950 track TKM, the ministry said.
“Indian Railways records an impressive growth in track renewal with 13.8% increase in FY 2023-24 in comparison to the previous year, contributing to improved efficiency and safety,” informed the ministry.
It is pertinent to mention here that as of 2023, Indian Railways manages the fourth-largest national railway system by size. It has a running track length of 104,647 km and a route length of 68,426 km. 60,451 km of the network is electrified.
