Indian Railways continues feeding the infrastructure sector and ramps up the supply chain during the COVID-19 lockdown

From 1st April to 11th April 2020, Railways has transported more than 1.9 lakh wagons of coal and over 13000 wagons of petroleum products

Indian Railways has continued feeding the infrastructure sector during the period of lockdown due to COVID-19.

During last 11 days from 1st April to 11th April 2020, Railways loaded and carried 192165 wagons of coal, and 13276 wagons of petroleum products (One wagon contains 58-60 ton consignment). Details are as follows:

Sl. No.	Date	No. of wagons of coal	No. of wagons of petroleum products
1.	01.04.2020	14078	1132
2.	02.04.2020	18186	1178
3.	03.04.2020	17474	1163
4.	04.04.2020	18038	1079
5.	05.04.2020	17211	791
6.	06.04.2020	17410	731
7.	07.04.2020	18215	1450
8.	08.04.2020	18225	1273
9.	09.04.2020	17387	1536
10.	10.04.2020	18137	1338
11.	11.04.2020	17804	1605
	Total	192165	13276

An emergency freight control centre is working in the Ministry of Railways to monitor the uninterrupted movement of materials fuelling the power, transport and infrastructure sectors and other essential commodities by rail. Indian Railways along with Ministry of Home affairs is keeping in touch with State Governments to sort out any operational issue if they arise.

Courtesy: pib.gov.in