KHURDA ROAD DIVISION ACHIEVED TOP POSITION IN FREIGHT LOADING OVER INDIAN RAILWAYS IN THE MONTH OF JUNE-2021
- 12.74 Million Tonnes of freight loaded in June 2021.
- A share of 11% to the total loading carried out by Indian Railways.
- A share of 67% to the total loading carried out by East Coast Railway zone.
- An extra loading 2.52 Million tones in comparison to last year i.e June-2020.
- An average loading of 115 Rakes per day.
Bhubaneswar (Kalinga Voice) : In spite of unfavourable conditions due to second wave of COVID upsurge, the Khurda Road division has achieved top position in freight loading over Indian Railways, in the month of June 2021. The division has loaded 12.74 Million tonnes of freight in June-2021, which is 11% of the total freight loading carried out by the Indian Railways i.e 112.66 Million Tonnes and 67% of the total loading carried out by East Coast Railway zone i.e 19.11 Million Tonnes.
The division has also surpassed its last year loading in June 2020 by 2.52 Million Tonnes. In June 2021, an average of 115 Rakes of freight loaded per day by the division from various loading points at Talcher, Paradeep, Dhamara, Nayagarh, Meramandali, Sukinda, Budhapank etc. The different goods loaded are coal, Iron ore, fertilizers, Petroleum products, raw materials etc, to various power houses, manufacturing companies, Production units and Industries across the country.
In the month of June 2021, the Khurda road division has registered ever best loading from Jindal Siding, Sukinda by loading 37 rakes and from Nalco Siding, Budhapank, by loading 11 rakes. In addition to this, the division has also made a record of unloading 32 rakes at Jagannathpur Goods shed in June 2021. This has been achieved despite of unfavourable conditions and less work force due to second wave of COVID upsurge.
During the second wave of COVID-19 the division has transported 2799 Tonnes liquid Medical Oxygen from various steel plants under its jurisdiction to different states having insufficient oxygen for treating COVID patients.
The Khurda Road Division under the stewardship of its General Manager Shri Vidya Bhushan and noble guidance from Divisional Railway Manager, Shri Shashi Kant Singh, has made this performance possible. Right thinking with positive Attitude and continuous hard work has been the hallmark of this division. Business Development Units of the division has been the bulwark in attracting new avenues for loading.
