South East Central Railway Achieves Record Freight Performance, Surpasses Revenue Targets Nagpur: The South East Central Railway (SECR) has achieved a significant milestone in its freight operations during the financial year 2025-26, transporting a total of 261.25 million tonnes of cargo and generating over Rs30,410 crore in revenue, according to Deepak Kumar Gupta, the divisional railway manager (DRM) of SECR Nagpur. This marks a 3.18% increase compared to the previous year’s 253 million tonnes, contributing substantially to Indian Railways’ nationwide freight target of 1,670 million tonnes. The railway division reported a notable rise in non-fare revenue, which surged by 57.64% to Rs4.10 crore, while parking earnings saw a dramatic 98% growth to Rs1.65 crore. These figures reflect the effectiveness of SECR’s commercial initiatives, including the operation of 10 special or parcel trains (34 trips) and the introduction of new services such as the ‘Bharat Gaurav’ tourist train. Additionally, the implementation of full digital ticket checking through Automatic Ticket Vending Machines and Station Ticket Booking Agents has enhanced passenger convenience and operational efficiency. Senior divisional commercial manager Dilip Singh and other officials were present at a press meet to highlight these achievements. In terms of engineering and infrastructure, SECR has adopted advanced technologies such as rail grinding and ultrasonic testing systems. The division also completed track renewal work on 196 km of railway lines and installed 27 level crossing gates along with 2,176 door detection systems. Over 24 level crossings were eliminated through the construction of Road Over Bridges, Road Under Bridges, and Limited Height Subways, improving safety and reducing delays.#nagpur #south_east_central_railway #deepak_kumar_gupta #bharat_gaurav #rail_grinding
