India, April 4 -- The Central Railway's Pune division earned over Rs.210 crore from sugar freight across western Maharashtra in the first 11 months of the current financial year, officials said. The earnings reflect a broader rise in rail cargo, including automobiles, petroleum products, railway material and onions.

Between April 1, 2025, and February 28, 2026, the division transported 7.92 lakh tonnes of sugar, generating Rs.210.49 crore. Sugar contributed the largest share of freight revenue, driven by higher output and a shift towards rail for bulk transport.

In total, the division handled 1,441 rakes from loading points across western Maharashtra. Sugar factories in Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara and parts of Pune district increasingly op...