East Coast Railway (ECoR) has made history by becoming the first railway zone in India to achieve 250 million tons (MT) of originating freight in the financial year 2024-25. This achievement, reached on March 21, 2024, ahead of schedule, highlights the zone’s continued leadership in freight operations.

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• ECoR became the first Indian railway zone to achieve 250 MT of freight loading in FY 2024-25.
• The milestone was reached 11 days ahead of schedule on March 21, 2024.
• This marks the second consecutive year ECoR has surpassed the 250 MT mark.
• ECoR has consistently achieved over 200 MT of freight loading for the past six years.
• In 2024-25, ECoR unloaded 228.3 MT of freight, a 2.6% increase compared to the previous year.
• Key contributors include Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), major ports, and iron ore mines.
• Major ports under ECoR’s jurisdiction: Paradeep, Dhamara, Visakhapatnam, Gangavaram, and Gopalpur.
• Iron ore mines in Bailadila (Chhattisgarh) and Keonjhar (Odisha) significantly contribute to freight movement.
• Steel and aluminium industries also play a major role in freight loading.
• ECoR’s success is attributed to meticulous planning, coordination with industries, and a committed workforce.