Ahmedabad Railway Division Breaks Its Own Freight Loading Record in Four Days
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The Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway has set a new record in freight loading by loading 91 rakes carrying 3,847 wagons in a single day on September 9. This is the highest-ever daily loading recorded by the division.
The latest achievement came just four days after the division had set its previous record. On September 5, the Ahmedabad Division had loaded 85 rakes carrying 3,580 wagons in one day.
With the latest performance, the division has increased its previous record by six rakes and 267 wagons. The achievement highlights the division's continued focus on increasing freight movement and making better use of its available resources.
91 rakes loaded in a single day
The September 9 operation included different types of freight rakes carrying goods for various sectors. The division loaded 28 jumbo rakes, which is also its highest-ever number of jumbo rakes loaded in a single day.
A total of 47 container rakes were also loaded during the day. Of these, 23 were double-stack container rakes, helping the division move a large volume of goods through rail transport.
The day's loading also included fertiliser and salt rakes, which are important for meeting the supply needs of different regions.
Key highlights of the record
- 91 rakes carrying 3,847 wagons were loaded on September 9.
- 28 jumbo rakes were loaded, the highest number in a single day.
- 47 container rakes were loaded, including 23 double-stack container rakes.
- 19 fertiliser rakes were loaded to ensure timely supply of fertilisers for the agriculture sector.
- 8 salt rakes were loaded to meet demand in different areas.
The division had earlier recorded 85 rakes and 3,580 wagons on September 5. In just four days, it improved this performance and created a new daily loading record.
The Western Railway said the achievement reflects the Ahmedabad Division's operational capacity and its effective use of available resources. The division has been working to improve freight transportation and provide more efficient services for the movement of goods.
The loading of fertiliser rakes is expected to support the timely movement of fertilisers to areas where they are needed, while salt rakes will help meet demand in different regions.
DRM Ved Prakash congratulated the officers and employees of the Ahmedabad Division for the achievement. He encouraged the team to continue its efforts and set new benchmarks in freight loading in the future.
