Hyderabad: The South Central Railway (SCR) achieved a freight loading of 12.832 million tonnes (MTs) in May, marking a 3% increase from the previous year.
In May 2025, freight loading saw notable growth. This success was largely due to a boost in loading coal, iron ore, and cement. Coal loading reached 6.472 MTs, up from 6.280 MTs in May 2024. Cement loading increased to 3.306 MTs from 3.100 MTs the previous year. Iron ore loading was 0.732 MTs, compared to 0.570 MTs last May. Additionally, loading of raw materials for steel plants, food grains, fertilizers, containers, and other goods totaled 2,322 MTs in May 2025.
Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager of SCR, stated that the zone has focused on enhancing freight traffic with various initiatives and special measures. The zone has been actively working to ensure a steady supply of wagons and closely monitoring freight train movements.
