SCR Registers Incremental Loading Of 6 Per Cent Across All Commodities

The previous best was 11.640 MTs of originating loading achieved during April 2024. The freight loading has witnessed six per cent growth when compared to the last year, according to a statement.

The incremental loading was mainly possible due to the robust increase in loading of iron ore and cement commodities. The cement loading registered at 3.243 MTs which is 18 per cent more when compared to 2.740 MTs registered last year.

Similarly, iron ore loading registered at 0.765 MTs which is 39 per cent more when compared to 0.550 MTs registered last year. Coal, the major loading commodity of the zone contributed its best with 6.100 MTs loading during the month (Last year 6.150 MTs).

The zone has been giving special thrust towards strengthening its freight traffic by implementing a wide variety of initiatives and special measures. It has been moving in a proactive manner to streamline the supply of wagons, monitoring the movement of freight trains etc.

Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager, SCR, has lauded the efforts of all the departments for excellent coordination for this remarkable achievement. He stated that in spite of the zone carrying out major infrastructure works and operating special trains, meticulous planning of both passenger and freight operations has led to this stupendous achievement.

He commended the efforts of all team members who have contributed to this significant achievement and advised to maintain the same tempo to achieve record annual performance in the freight segment during the current financial year.

Other significant commodities which have contributed towards overall freight loading of SCR include – Food grains (0.502MTs vs 0.420 MTs), fertilizers (0.507 MTs vs 0.560 MTs), raw materials for steel plants (0.430 MTs vs 0.410 MTs), containers (0.185 MTs vs 0.210 MTs) and other goods (0.631 MTs vs 0.600 MTs).