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Freight earnings register 14.89% increase

New Delhi, March 31

Indian Railways has witnessed a 9.12 per cent growth in freight loading during April 2005-February 2006 to 655.35 million tonnes (mt) from 600.58 mt.

Railways also witnessed a 14.89 per cent increase in freight earnings touching Rs 37,589.03 crore from Rs 32,716.59 crore during the period, said an official release. Passenger earnings have increased by 13.61 per cent to Rs 15,371.93 crore from Rs 13,530.19 crore, according to an official release. The Integral Coach Factory and Rail Coach Factory produced 1,110 and 1,164 coaches, respectively, during the period, exceeding the target by 26 and 4 coaches. Rail Wheel Factory produced 1,22,339 wheels and 52,537 axles during the same period compared to the target of 1,18,126 wheels and 52,528 axles, it added.

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