North Central Railway Shatters Records with Massive Freight Growth Spike

Prayagraj : North Central Railway (NCR) has registered a record-breaking performance in freight loading during the first half (April to September) of the current financial year 2026–27. During this period, NCR successfully loaded a total of 10.84 million tonnes (MT) of freight, which is 8.1 percent higher compared to the 10.03 million tonnes achieved during the corresponding period of the previous financial year 2025–26.

At the overall Indian Railways (IR) level, a growth of 4.1 percent was recorded during the same period compared to last year. Thus, North Central Railway proved its excellence in the freight transportation sector by achieving nearly double the average growth rate of Indian Railways.

In line with business expansion and attracting new revenue streams, NCR successfully captured new freight traffic during this period. Under this initiative, a new loading of 0.11 million tonnes was achieved by loading 28 rakes of dolomite from Maharaja Chhatrasal Station Chhatarpur (MCSC), and 0.05 million tonnes was achieved by loading 12 rakes of iron ore from Biora (BWR) station.

Additionally, NCR registered remarkable growth in traditional and major freight commodities. Record increases were recorded in the loading of foodgrains by 51.7%, ballast by 19.6%, container loading by 11.9%, cement loading by 6.9%, and fly ash loading by 5.2%.

This consistently aggressive and superior performance of North Central Railway reflects efficient freight operation management, excellent wagon rotation, and optimal utilization of infrastructure, leading to a substantial boost in railway revenue.

(Report : Zainul Abdin)