Indian Railways and Freight Traffic Operations: An Overview of Performance and Prospects

Abstract

Indian Railway has its cash inflow from various sources, one of the most important among the sources are Freight Traffic Operations. The Indian Railway generates income from transporting various commodities both for industrial and domestic purposes. Over the years Indian Railway has played a vital role in transporting commodity through its interconnected railway lines connecting the nation from east to west and north to south. The freight operations of Indian railway have been promoting nation-wide industrialisation since the inception of the esteemed organisation.