More than 37,700 wagons of essential commodities loaded in last 15 days by CR

Due to the pandemic of corona virus, Central Railway is operating only freight trains for carrying essential commodities. Railway staff at various good sheds, stations and control offices who are working on 24/7 basis have made it possible to load 37,785 wagons of essential commodities in 744 rakes for supply across the nation.



Commodity

Wagons in no.

Coal

22,434

Container

11,099

Petroleum products

2,465

Misc. commodities

815

Fertilizers

392

I Steel

169

Sugar

168

De-oiled cake

126

Cement

117

Total

37,785



These wagons were loaded at various locations of Central Railway like Mumbai, Bhusaval, Nagpur, Solapur and Pune from 23.3.2020 to 7.4.2020.



Freight movement is being closely monitored by officials at very senior level. Central Railway understands its crucial role during this difficult time and requests all the stakeholders to fully support in this endeavour.