Waltair rly division earns Rs 7.2k cr

Visakhapatnam: WALTAIR division of East Coast Railway (ECoR) has done a commendable work towards freight transportation and uninterrupted supply of essential commodities despite Covid-19 challenges. The division stood sixth in loading and fifth in revenue generation in the Indian Railways during 2020-21. The division is proposed to be abolished once South Coast Railway Zone with headquarters in Visakhapatnam is formed.

During the period, the division showed a good performance with the earnings to the tune of Rs 7,272.88 crore by transporting 61.13 million tonne of freight at an average of running 2750 wagons per day. Waltair division maintained the momentum of highest-ever loading on the closing day with 81 rakes, official spokesman said.

In the closing month of the fiscal, Waltair division earned an originating loading amounting to Rs.811.61 crore compared to last year's Rs. 753.53 crore accounting for a growth of 7.71 per cent. ECoR is the highest loading zone in Indian Railways with a freight of 204.88 million tonne.

Divisional Railway Manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava appreciated the team Waltair for achieving the feat despite the pandemic. Congratulating the employees, he said that, on the mission mode, freight loading for the month of March 2021 crossed last year's loading and earnings for the same period. The efforts of the railway men and women are commendable whose contribution during the pandemic was remarkable.

It is also worth mentioning that a number of concessions, incentives are being given to make railway freight movement attractive.