Freight Revenue rises by ₹54,805 Cr in 4 years from ₹1.13 Lakh Cr in 2019-20 to ₹1.68 Lakh Cr in 2023-24
NEW DELHI : Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw informed in a written reply to Rajya Sabha that the Revenue generated by Indian Railways from Freight and Passenger operations during the last five years is as under: –
| Financial Year | Revenue (₹ in Cr) | |
| Freight | ||
| 2019-20 | 1,13,488 | 50,669 |
| 2020-21* | 1,17,232 | 15,248 |
| 2021-22* | 1,41,096 | 39,214 |
| 2022-23 | 1,62,263 | 63,417 |
| 2023-24 | 1,68,293 | 70,693 |
* COVID years.
Revenue earned by Indian Railways on account of flexi fare, tatkal and premium tatkal during 2019-20 to 2023-24 is approximately 5.7% of the total revenue earned from passenger services. Amount credited on account of Cancellation of tickets is not maintained separately.
As on 01.04.24, there are about 79,000 coaches being utilized for running train services. The details are as under:
| Class | No. of coaches | No. of seats |
| General and non-AC Sleeper | ~56,000(70% of total) | ~51 lakhs |
| AC Coaches | ~ 23,000 | ~14 lakhs |
| Total | ~ 79,000 | ~ 65 lakhs |
Details of passenger seats and revenue during the period 2019-20 to 2023-24 is as below:
| Class | Avg %share of total seats during 2019-20 to 2023-24 | Avg % share of total passenger revenue during2019-20 to 2023-24 |
| Non-AC coaches (General / Sleeper etc.) | ~ 82% | ~ 53% |
| AC Coaches | ~ 18% | ~ 47% |