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Waltair Division of East Coast Railway sets new benchmark in freight operations

Visakhapatnam, Dec 13 (UNI) The Waltair Division of East Coast Railway has achieved a remarkable operational milestone by breaking previous records to handle more than100 million tonnes (MT) of freight traffic during the current financial year, surpassing its previous best performance recorded in Financial Year 2023–24.
Divisional Railway Manager Lalit Bohra congratulated the Operations, Commercial, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering, and all other departments involved in achieving this significant milestone.
He stated that Team Waltair accomplished this historic feat in just 256 days, as of 12 December 2025, surpassing the previous best of 288 days recorded in FY 2023–24, thereby underscoring the division’s enhanced freight-handling capacity and sustained operational excellence.

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JAMMU,JULY 17 (UNI):- Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee President Tariq Hameed Karra along with party Leaders addressing a press conference at Rajiv Bhawan PCC office Shahedi Chowk, in Jammu on Friday.. UNI PHOTO-D6U

JAMMU,JULY 17 (UNI):- Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee President Tariq Hameed Karra along with party Leaders addressing a press conference at Rajiv Bhawan PCC office Shahedi Chowk, in Jammu on Friday.. UNI PHOTO-D5U

JAMMU,JULY 17 (UNI):- Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee President Tariq Hameed Karra along with party Leaders addressing a press conference at Rajiv Bhawan PCC office Shahedi Chowk, in Jammu on Friday.. UNI PHOTO-D4U

JAMMU,JULY 17 (UNI):- Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee President Tariq Hameed Karra along with party Leaders addressing a press conference at Rajiv Bhawan PCC office Shahedi Chowk, in Jammu on Friday.. UNI PHOTO-D3U

JAMMU,JULY 17 (UNI):- Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee President Tariq Hameed Karra along with party Leaders addressing a press conference at Rajiv Bhawan PCC office Shahedi Chowk, in Jammu on Friday.. UNI PHOTO-D2U

JAMMU,JULY 17 (UNI):- Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee President Tariq Hameed Karra along with party Leaders addressing a press conference at Rajiv Bhawan PCC office Shahedi Chowk, in Jammu on Friday.. UNI PHOTO-D1U

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JIND, JUL 17 (UNI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the flag off ceremony of India's first hydrogen train, between Jind and Sonipat, at Jind Railway Station, Haryana on Friday. UNI PHOTO P8U

JIND, JUL 17 (UNI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the flag off ceremony of India's first hydrogen train, between Jind and Sonipat, at Jind Railway Station, Haryana on Friday. UNI PHOTO P7U

JIND, JUL 17 (UNI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the flag off ceremony of India's first hydrogen train, between Jind and Sonipat, at Jind Railway Station, Haryana on Friday. UNI PHOTO P6U

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JIND, JUL 17 (UNI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the flag off ceremony of India's first hydrogen train, between Jind and Sonipat, at Jind Railway Station, Haryana on Friday. UNI PHOTO P12U

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JIND, JUL 17 (UNI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the flag off ceremony of India's first hydrogen train, between Jind and Sonipat, at Jind Railway Station, Haryana on Friday. UNI PHOTO P10U