Freight traffic registers nearly 5 per cent growth

Continuing its growth track, the Indian Railways have carried 621.66 million tonnes (MT) of freight traffic during April-October 2014, an increase of 4.79 per cent from last year.
The freight carried shows an increase of 28.41 MT over the freight of 593.25 MT carried during the corresponding period last year.
According to Railway Ministry data, the national transporter carried 89.22 MT freight in October, which is an increase of 6.97 MT over the freight loading of 82.25 MT carried during the same period last year, showing growth of 8.47 per cent.