Indian Railways freight traffic

Verified

Before (baseline)

602MT

as of 2004-03-31

Now (latest)

1,702MT

as of 2024-03-31

Change

×2.8

Over time

MT · source-verified data points only

Context & shortfalls

Freight grew steadily from 2004 through 2015, then stagnated briefly (trucking competition, infrastructure bottlenecks), before accelerating with the Dedicated Freight Corridors (EDFC + WDFC, 3,000 km, fully operational 2022-24). Coal (~45%) and cement are top commodities. Railways' share of freight tonne-km is ~36% — the government targets 45% by 2030 to reduce logistics costs.

Source

Ministry of Railways / Indian Railways Annual Statistical Statement

https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,304,366,554 ↗

Data as of 2024-03-31. Large national figures change frequently — verify at source before citing.