From Financialexpress · Manu Kaushik · · 50s
Railways Coal Transport Hits Record
Indian Railways transported 22.5% more coal in October to meet rising power demand.
In brief
Indian Railways transported 22.5% more coal in October to meet rising power demand. Indian Railways increased coal transport by 22.5% in October to support thermal power plants amid higher electricity demand. Originally reported by Financialexpress.
October coal transport
Indian Railways transported 22.5% more coal in the first 18 days of October than the same period last year.
Daily coal rakes increase
Railways dispatched 87 additional coal rakes daily in October, achieving 22.5% year-on-year growth in coal freight.
Coal's role in freight
Coal accounts for roughly half of Indian Railways' total freight loading, rising from 48.2% in FY23 to 50.9% in FY25.
Coal transport coordination
Railways coordinates with coal and power ministries to improve coal evacuation and sustain electricity generation.
Here's the gist
Indian Railways increased coal transport by 22.5% in October to support thermal power plants amid higher electricity demand.
