As a committed partner in the Indian Railways, Northern Railway has performed exceptionally well during the financial year 2012-13 as compared to 2011-12 in both freight and coaching areas and the good performance is continuing in 2013-14.
Northern Railway attained the various achievements in core functional areas. With total earning of approximately Rs. 14,300 crore this year as against the earning of Rs. 11,621 crore last year 2011-12 thus registering an increase of 23%in the earnings from the last year. Northern Railway became lead Railway in the Revenue earning for Indian Railway, despite of heavy fog for nearly two months in almost the entire North Zone during winter.
In the freight operations, there has been a handsome improvement of 35.22% in freight revenue earning, which is also the highest over Indian Railways i.e. 6348.98 Crores in 2012-13 as compared to 4695.30 Crores in 2011-12.
Similarly, a significant improvement to the tune of 33% was registered by Northern Railway in the punctuality of Mail/Express trains also. The same was 79.4% during 2012-13 compared to 59.8% during 2011-2012.
The current year (2013-14) has begun on a very positive note and the punctuality percentage of Mail/Express trains over Northern Railway during 1st to 24th April, 2013 has been 87.23%, wherein 90% or more was achieved on seven occasions this month and the highest ever punctuality was achieved on the 24th of this month which stood at 97%.
Besides, these Northern Railway took important measures for the improvement in its ticketing system and a sharp fall in complaints has been registered.
