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7, 934.7 crore
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3, 450 crore
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4, 520 crore
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5, 620 crore
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Detailed explanation-1: -In addition, a freight revenue of ₹14, 573 crore, up 13% from ₹12, 914 crore in December 2021, was generated. Indian Railways said it aims to attain 2, 000 MT by 2023–2024 after reaching 1, 400 MT in the previous financial year.
Detailed explanation-2: -Coal, the biggest commodity (48%) railway transports, contributed 485 Million Tons in this 1000 MT mark as against 425 Million Tons during last FY, thus showing 14.25% improvement. Coal is also the biggest contributor to incremental volumes with 60 MT of incremental traffic in the period.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Railway’s earnings from freight reported a steeper rise to Rs 14, 113 crores in May 2022, 22% higher than Rs 11, 611 crores in May 2021.
Detailed explanation-4: -Yet, 71 percent of India’s freight is transported by road, and only 17 percent by rail.