Central Railway retains top position in generating parcel revenue

PUNE: The Central Railway has retained the number one position in generating parcel revenue among all zonal railways, its officials said.
“Central Railway’s parcel revenue for the month of October 2021 is Rs 30.46 crore. Parcel revenue stood at Rs 174.40 crore during April-October 2021, which is 220% more than that of Rs 54.57 crore in the corresponding period last year. Around 4.01 lakh tonnes of goods were transported during April to October 2021,” an official said.
The growth in parcel traffic is mainly driven by successful running of Kisan Rail carrying perishable traffic to the far-flung markets of the country. In Financial year 2021-22 (April to October), the Kisan Rail has made 497 trips to various destinations transporting 1.80 lakh tonnes of goods and earning a revenue of Rs 69.22 crore.