Railway Revenue

INDIAN RAILWAYS CARRY 1009.73 MT OF FREIGHT DURING 2012-13

The total approximate passenger revenue earnings during 1st April 2012 – 31st March 2013 were Rs. 31896.24 crore compared to Rs. 28645.55 crore during the same period last year, registering an increase of 11.35 per cent. The approximate revenue earnings from other coaching amounted to Rs. 3137.92 crore during April 2012 - March 2013 compared to Rs. 2825.18 crore during the same period last year, an increase of 11.07 per cent.

The total approximate sundry earnings during 1st April 2012 – 31st March 2013 were Rs.3911.69 crore compared to Rs.3189.75 crore during the same period last year, registering an increase of 23.24 per cent. The total approximate numbers of passengers booked during 1st April 2012 – 31st March 2013 were 8501.30 million compared to 8306.17 million during the same period last year, showing an increase of 2.35 per cent. In the suburban and non-suburban sectors, the numbers of passengers booked during April 2012 -March 2013 were 4489.62 million and 4011.68 million compared to 4383.18 million and 3922.99 million during the same period last year, showing an increase of 2.43 per cent and 2.26 per cent respectively.