The loading of coal at New Mangalore Port has helped the Palakkad division of Southern Railway to record growth in freight loading during the current financial year.
The total freight loading in Palakkad division stood at 5.039 million tonnes during April-January of 2018-19 as against the target of 4.762 million tonnes, recording a growth of 5.8 per cent against the target.
Freight earnings
A statement by the Palakkad division of Southern Railway said the coal loading from New Mangalore Port had helped the division to register improvement in freight loading. The Palakkad division transported 3.645 million tonnes of coal during the period.
