Bhubaneswar, Sept. 16 -- East Coast Railway (ECoR) has become the first railway zone in the country to cross the 100 million tonne (MT) mark in freight unloading in the current financial year, achieving the milestone 17 days ahead of the corresponding period last year, officials said on Wednesday.
ECoR recorded 9.8 per cent growth in freight release tonnage over the corresponding period of 2025-26, with improved wagon handling and faster release of freight rakes contributing to the performance.
The release of BOXN wagons increased by 7.3 per cent, while BOBRN wagon release rose 9.8 per cent during the period, indicating improved wagon turnaround and asset utilisation, officials said.
ECoR also registered 3.9 per cent growth in freight lo...