Eastern Railway crosses record 100 mn tonne-mark in freight loading

The Kolkata-headquartered railway division recorded 100.28 million tonnes of originating freight loading, an all-time record for the zonal railway

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ER's freight loading in 2024-25 is 15.4 per cent higher than its previous highest loading of 86.89 million tonnes in the 2023-24 fiscal. | Representational
Press Trust of India Kolkata
1 min read Last Updated : Mar 31 2025 | 5:37 PM IST

Eastern Railway achieved its highest-ever freight loading in the 2024-25 fiscal, crossing the 100-million-tonne mark, an official said on Monday.

The Kolkata-headquartered railway division recorded 100.28 million tonnes of originating freight loading, an all-time record for the zonal railway, he said.

ER's freight loading in 2024-25 is 15.4 per cent higher than its previous highest loading of 86.89 million tonnes in the 2023-24 fiscal, the official said in a statement.

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First Published: Mar 31 2025 | 5:37 PM IST

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