What is the main source of earning for Indian Railways?

Freight is one of the major sources of income for Indian Railways. Freight is collected at a Railway Station (Loading Point) where a Customer (Individual or Corporate) books some goods for transporting to another Station (Destination) through Railway.

Is Indian Railway in loss?

Union Minister Raosaheb Danve on Sunday said that the Railways has suffered losses to the tune of ₹36,000 crore during the coronavirus pandemic, and termed goods trains as the real revenue generators for the national transporter. During the pandemic, the Railways suffered losses of ₹36,000 crore,” he said.

Which is the best railway zone in India?

The cleanest railway zone 2019 award has been given to the North Western Railway Zone, under which the Jaipur railway station falls. The North-Western railway zone has maintained its rank of the cleanest railway zone in India from 2018. The survey has been carried out by the Quality Council of India.

What is the biggest train in India?

Dibrugarh – Kanyakumari Vivek Express This weekly train, numbered 15905/15906, is currently the longest train route in the Indian Subcontinent. It joins Dibrugarh in Assam, North-East India to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu which is the southernmost tip of Mainland India.

Is Railway going in loss?

Union Minister Raosaheb Danve on Sunday said that the Railways has suffered losses to the tune of ₹36,000 crore during the coronavirus pandemic, and termed goods trains as the real revenue generators for the national transporter.

What is the revenue of railways in India?

The railways’ internal revenue for 2018-19 is estimated at Rs2.01 trillion, 7\% higher than the revised estimates for 2017-18. The majority of this comes from freight and passenger traffic, estimated at around Rs2 trillion.

How many passengers does Indian Railways carry in a year?

In the fiscal year ending March 2019, IR carried 844 crore (8.44 billion) passengers and transported 123 crore (1.23 billion) tonnes of freight. IR runs 13,523 passenger trains daily, on both long-distance and suburban routes, covering 7,321 stations across India.

What percentage of Indian Railways are electrified?

Of all broad-gauge routes, 71 percent were electrified. That year, the passenger traffic of railways amounted to 8.1 billion, while around 274.5 million passengers travelled domestically via air in India. Rail was the preferred method of travel among domestic travelers due to its cheap fare.

Is subscription required for full access to Indian Railways?

A paid subscription is required for full access. Indian Railways is a public agency under the administration of Ministry of Railways, India. It is the operator of India’s national railway system. In financial year 2020, the railway network across the country was around 68 thousand km of length, the fourth largest in the world in terms of size.