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Summary:

The Waltair Division of East Coast Railway has achieved a record-breaking freight loading milestone of 50 million tonnes within 230 days (as of November 16, 2025), surpassing previous records and marking a 12.5% increase from the previous year. They are now the 5th top-performing division in Indian Railways, fueled by improvements in traffic facilities and efficient resource allocation. They also set a new monthly loading record in October 2025.

News Article:

Waltair Railway Division Shatters Records, Achieves 50 Million Tonnes Freight Milestone

Visakhapatnam, November 17, 2025 – The Waltair Division of the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced a historic achievement, handling a record-breaking 50 million tonnes (MT) of freight loading as of November 16, 2025. This unprecedented milestone was reached in just 230 days, marking the division’s best-ever performance and a significant 12.5% increase compared to the previous year.

The impressive feat elevates the Waltair Division to the 5th top-performing division across Indian Railways, climbing from its 6th position last year. The previous record for reaching 50 million tonnes was 256 days, set in 2023–24.

October 2025 proved to be a particularly strong month, with the division registering an all-time high of 7.10 MT of freight loading, surpassing all previous monthly records.

“Our consistent efforts to enhance traffic facilities, ensure rake availability, and provide timely rake allocations to customers have driven loading growth across key loading points,” stated K. Pavan Kumar, Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of Waltair, highlighting the division’s strategic approach. Key loading points include Vizag Port, Gangavaram Port, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, HPCL, Utkal Alumina, and NMDC.

Divisional Railway Manager Lalit Bohra congratulated the Traffic department and commended all associated departments for their dedicated teamwork, recognizing their crucial role in achieving this milestone and securing the 5th position among Indian Railways divisions.

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