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Mumbai: Central Railway leads in scrap sale with Rs 300 cr earning
Updated On: 21 January, 2024 06:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
The achievement was met by ire from passengers’ associations, who demand infrastructure ugrades, increased train frequency
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CR has sold 2,343 metric tonnes of rails, 23 locomotives, 252 coaches and 144 wagons. PIC COURTESY/CR
Central Railway has become the first Zonal Railway to surpass the railway board’s scrap sale target for the Financial Year 2023-24. It achieved a staggering Rs 300.43 crore, with two and a half months left before the fiscal year concludes. “The sale of scraps included 22,343 metric tonnes of rails, 23 locomotives, 252 coaches and 144 wagons, including narrow gauge wagons in the Bhusawal division,” an official from the Central Railways said.
While this accomplishment has been commended, concerns have been raised by passengers’ associations about the apparent lack of infrastructure development, despite the significant revenue generated. Various associations say the public feels neglected, as the funds accrued are not being directed towards pressing infrastructural needs.
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