Central Railway has achieved impressive growth in passenger transportation and earnings till November 2024, this financial year(FY)
Central Railway has earned Rs.4,966 crore as passenger earnings during this FY as against Rs.4,699 during the corresponding period last year marking an increase of 5.68%.
This includes Rs.4,328 crore through Non suburban earnings till Nov-2024, this FY as against Rs.4,095 crore for the same period last year which is an increase of 5.69% and Rs.638 crore through Suburban earnings till Nov-2024, this FY as against Rs.604 crore for the same period last year which is an increase of 5.63%
In terms of passenger numbers Central Railway carried 1064 million passengers during this FY till Nov-2024, as compared to 1039 million passengers during the corresponding period last year registering an increase of 2.35%. This includes 127 million Non suburban passengers this FY as against 121 million Non suburban passengers carried last year which is an increase of 5.61 % . It also includes 936 million Suburban passengers carried during this FY as against 918 million Suburban passengers carried last year.
Notably, in November 2024 alone, Central Railway carried 138 million passengers ( including 122 million suburban and 16 million non-suburban ) and earned a revenue of Rs.554 crore (including Rs.84 crore as suburban earnings and Rs.470 crore as non-suburban earnings).
Central Railway remains committed to providing safe, economical, reliable and efficient travel to all its passengers.