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Central Railway clocks freight loading of 6.72 million tonnes (MT) of cargo, generates revenue worth Rs 708.14 crore
Updated On: 08 May, 2026 07:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The railway loaded 6.72 MT in April 2026 as compared to 6.57 MT in April 2025, registering a growth of over 2 per cent in tonnage. The number of rakes also increased from 2,490 to 2,582, marking an addition of 92 rakes

Nagpur division continued to be the highest contributor with 3.97 MT (59 per cent of total loading) and revenue of Rs 432.16 crore (61 per cent). Representational pic
Central Railway has registered impressive freight loading figures for April 2026, moving 6.72 million tonnes (MT) of cargo in 2,582 rakes and generating revenue of Rs 708.14 crore.
The railway loaded 6.72 MT in April 2026 as compared to 6.57 MT in April 2025, registering a growth of over 2 per cent in tonnage. The number of rakes also increased from 2,490 to 2,582, marking an addition of 92 rakes.
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