New Delhi, June 29: Indian Railways has posted
double digit growth in revenue earnings in mid June, with
total goods earning standing at over Rs 1,500 crore.
Between June 11 and 20, the PSU behemoth earned Rs 2,280
crore as against Rs 2,067 crore earned during the same period
last year, thereby posting a growth of 10.30 per cent.
Revenue from goods earning stood at 1,545 crore during
the period, an increase of 9.26 per cent and the total
passenger revenue earnings stood at 655 crore, which was again
an increase of 13.25 per cent, said sources in the Railway
Ministry.
About 215 million passengers booked berths in trains
during this period, which was again an increase of 7.15 per
cent, the sources said.
In the suburban sectors, 112.82 million passengers booked
tickets and in non-suburban section 101.36 million, they
added.
During April and May, Railways had posted around three
per cent growth in freight traffic.
Bureau Report
First Published: Friday, July 03, 2009, 20:31