Ahmedabad Railway Division Earns ₹852 Crore in September, Passenger Earnings Surge 34.54%
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The Ahmedabad Division of Western Railway recorded around ₹852 crore in revenue in September 2026, with passenger earnings reaching a record ₹208.60 crore, surge 34.54% from the same month last year.
Passenger Revenue Rises 34.54%
The division earned ₹208.60 crore from passengers in September, up from ₹155.05 crore during the same month last year. The increase stood at ₹53.55 crore, marking a 34.54% year-on-year rise.
The division earned ₹636.08 crore from freight operations, compared with ₹595.16 crore in September 2025, registering a 6.88% increase.
Parcel revenue stood at ₹7.40 crore, up 20% from the previous year.
Freight Operations Add to Revenue
The Kandla Port Goods Shed was declared a Container Rail Terminal (CRT) from September 30 and will operate round the clock. The Naroda Goods Shed was declared an alternative goods shed for Kankaria from September 16.
Five BCN rakes of sugar were loaded from Gandhidham to different destinations, generating additional revenue of ₹2.85 crore.
Three rakes carrying imported steam coal from Kandla Port Dock Rail Terminal to Dadhdevi in Kota generated ₹2.12 crore. Three mini-rakes carrying mixed commodities from Kankaria to Mirza in Rangia brought in ₹97.18 lakh.
The division also transported rakes carrying fertilisers and bamboo pulp to various destinations during the month.
Parcel E-Auction to Generate ₹ 3.61 Crore
An e-auction for parcel space was conducted on September 16 and 17. Four assets were successfully leased through the process.
The agreements are expected to generate ₹3.61 crore in revenue over the next three years.
