Freight surge on DFCs exposes need for upgrading feeder networks of Indian Railways
NEW DELHI : India envisioned the Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs) as a revolutionary step to enhance freight transport efficiency and alleviate congestion on its overstressed railway network. The Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) route, which connects
Indian Railways achieves 653 MT freight loading by Aug : Railway Board
NEW DELHI : The Indian Railways‘ freight loading statistics for August 2024 highlighted the remarkable performance, as a total of 126.97 MT of freight was loaded in August alone, contributing to a cumulative total
Freight train operations increases by 60% from last year, 2 corridors 96% complete
NEW DELHI : A 60 percent rise in Freight Train Operations from last year with 325 good trains running daily on two dedicated freight corridors which are now 96.4 percent complete, a senior railway
Indian Railways’ freight revenue jumps 11.12% to Rs 14,798.11 crore in June
NEW DELHI : Indian Railways generated Rs 14,798.11 crore from freight in June, marking an 11.12% increase from Rs 13,316.81 crore earned in the same month last year. The Railway Board reported an originating
DP World aims for 40% rail freight share at Southampton by 2026
SOUTHAMPTON : DP World is encouraging freight owners to move their products by rail from Southampton, removing thousands of vehicles off the UK’s highways and aiming for a 40% rail freight share in 2026.
Can rail freight help fast-track India’s logistics growth?
Rail freight in India plays a pivotal role in the nation’s transportation infrastructure, moving 27% of all goods in the country across its 68,000-km network. With one of the largest railway networks in the
Rail freight grows at 1.4% in April ; coal cargo rises by 6.3%
NEW DELHI : Indian Railways in April rang up a tepid 1.45 per cent growth rate in its freight volumes, transporting 128.29 million tonnes of goods, according to government officials. While coal freight rose
Indian Railways on its track to record best ever performance in Freight Business, Total Revenue, Track laying in FY 2023-24
NEW DELHI : Indian Railways is on its track to record the best ever performance in its recorded history in terms of the output from the Freight Business, Total revenue, track laying in the