East Coast Railway achieves Rs 23,000 crore freight earning in 294 days
Bhubaneswar (PTI): The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has achieved Rs 23,000 crore freight earnings in 294 days during the current financial year, an official statement said.
According to a statement issued by ECoR, it reached this landmark in 294 days during the current financial year 2025–26, on January 19, which is 27 days earlier than the previous financial year 2024–25, when the same was achieved in 321 days.
"This remarkable performance reflects the sustained growth trajectory and operational efficiency of the zone," a senior officer said.
Till December 2025, the ECoR's total originating earnings increased from Rs 21,543 crore in 2024–25 to Rs 23,959 crore in 2025–26, registering an overall growth of 11.21 per cent.
During the period, the passenger earnings rose from Rs 1,764.32 crore in 2024–25 to Rs 1,835.91 crore in 2025–26, while earnings from goods (freight) witnessed a significant jump from Rs 19,482.63 crore to Rs 21,749.38 crore, underlining the zone’s strong freight base.
This apart, sundry earnings increased substantially from Rs 155.95 crore to Rs 239.15 crore, indicating diversification and improved ancillary revenue streams.
In terms of freight loading performance up to December, 2025, the ECoR has also delivered an outstanding performance in goods loading and has emerged as the number one zone in Indian Railways.
"The freight loading achieved up to December 2025 was 209.97 million tonne (MT), compared to the previous year's loading of 188.64 MT, the zone registered an absolute increase of 21.33 MT," the official said.
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Delhi Police busts LPG black marketing racket in Bawana, 75 cylinders seized; 1 held
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police has busted an LPG cylinder hoarding and black marketing racket in the Bawana area, an officer said on Friday.
A 50-year-old man, identified as Anil, has been arrested and 75 cylinders seized, he said.
The accused was apprehended following a tip-off about the illegal storage and transportation of LPG cylinders in the industrial area.
Acting on the input, a police team laid a picket near District Park in Bawana on Thursday evening. Around 4 pm, a pickup truck was intercepted and checked, leading to the recovery of 27 LPG cylinders, including both domestic and commercial units.
"When questioned, the accused failed to produce any valid documents, including a licence, permit, stock register or proof of ownership for the cylinders," the officer said.
During interrogation, Anil revealed that more cylinders were stored at nearby premises. Based on his disclosure, police raided two rooms and an iron shed near a factory in the area.
"A total of 48 additional cylinders were recovered, taking the overall seizure to 75. The cylinders were stored without safety measures or legal authorisation, posing a serious risk," the officer said.
Disruptions in maritime supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US-Israel and Iran conflict have caused an LPG crisis in India.
