New Delhi: Indian Railways loaded 137.9 million tonnes of freight in August this year, compared to 130.9 million tonnes in August 2025, registering a 5.4 per cent year-on-year growth, officials said on Sunday.
"The increase in freight movement reflects growing demand from key sectors such as coal, iron ore, steel, fertilisers and other commodities," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a press note.