Railway Revenue Earnings increased by 20.38 Per Cent During April 2012-January 2013

The total approximate earnings of Indian Railways on originating basis during 1 April 2012 to 31 January 2013 were 101223.95 crore rupees compared to 84083.74 crore rupees during the same period last year, registering an increase of 20.38 per cent, as per the data released by Ministry of Railways.

• The total goods earnings have gone up from 56163.30 crore rupees during 1 April 2011 – 31st January 2012 to 70067.36 crore  rupees during 1 April 2012 – 31 January 2013, registering an increase of 24.76 per cent.

• The total passenger revenue earnings during 1 April 2012 – 31 January 2013 were 25924.29 crore rupees compared to  23344.42 crore rupees during the same period last year, registering an increase of 11.05 per cent.

• The revenue earnings from other coaching amounted to 2617.19 crore rupees during April 2012 - January 2013 compared to 2353.54 crore rupees during the same period last year, an increase of 11.20 per cent.

• The total approximate numbers of passengers booked during 1st April 2012 – 31st January 2013 were 7150.60 million compared to 6910.00 million during the same period last year, showing an increase of 3.48 per cent. In the suburban and non-suburban sectors, the numbers of passengers booked during April 2012 -January 2013 were 3753.32 million and 3397.28 million compared to 3651.70 million and 3258.30 million during the same period last year, showing an increase of 2.78 per cent 3.48 per cent respectively.