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Indian Railways generates Rs 29,903 crore in Q1 of FY 13 - The Economic Times by riteshexpert on 07 July, 2012 - 12:00 PM
avatar riteshexpert Indian Railways generates Rs 29,903 crore in Q1 of FY 13 - The Economic Times on 07 July, 2012 - 12:00 PM

NEW DELHI: Indian Railways have generated earnings of Rs. 29,903 crore during the 1st quarter of the current fiscal as compared to Rs. 24769 crore during the same period last year, registering an increase of 20.73 per cent.

Earnings through goods have gone up from Rs 16,804 crore to Rs 21,205 crore during the same period, registering a jump of 26 percent.

The total passenger revenue earnings were Rs. 7,462 crore compared to Rs. 6,836 crore during the same period last year, registering an increase of 9.16 per cent. On the other hand, revenue earnings from other coaching amounted to Rs. 760 crore during April-June 2012 compared to Rs. 697 crore during the same period last year, an increase of 8.94 per cent.

The total number of passengers booked during April-June 2012 were 2,131 million compared to 2,028 million during the same period last year, showing an increase of 5.08 per cent.

In the suburban and non-suburban sectors, the number of passengers booked during April-June 2012 were 1075 million and 1056 million compared to 1046 million and 982 million during the same period last year, showing an increase of 2.72 per cent and 7.59 per cent respectively.