Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) has etched its name in history by becoming the first railway zone in the country to achieve 100 Million Tonnes (MT) of freight loading in just 134 days showing 10.7 % increase over last year, in the current financial year 2025–26. This milestone marks a significant improvement over the previous record of 148 days, achieved in 2024–25.
According to an official press release, ECoR reached this remarkable feat on 12th August 2025, a full 14 days ahead of last year’s achievement, reflecting its sustained growth trajectory and operational excellence.
Coal, Iron Ore and Cement are the major commodity contributor in attaining this remarkable feat in the freight loading. ECoR has loaded 57.734 million tonnes of Coal compared to 55.17 million tonnes during the same period last year an increase of 4.6 %. Likewise, it loaded 25.984 million tonnes of Iron Ore compared to 21.758 million tonnes during the same period last year reflecting 19.4 % growth. Similarly, 0.409 million tonnes of Cement was loaded compared to 0.308 million tonnes during the same period last year a commendable increase of 32.8%. It loaded 1.171 million tonnes of Food Grains compared to 0.99 million tonnes in the corresponding period last year increase of 18.3 % and loaded 2.858 million tonnes of Fertilizers compared to 2.053 million tonnes in the same period last year registering a remarkable increase of 39.2% growth.
This milestone is a testament to ECoR’s strategic planning, efficient execution of freight operations, and effective coordination with customers. The optimal utilization of infrastructure and resources, coupled with a targeted focus on high-demand sectors like coal, iron ore, cement, and fertilizers, has been instrumental in driving this success.
With this achievement, East Coast Railway further cements its position as a front-runner among India’s 17 railway zones, playing a crucial role in strengthening the nation’s logistics network and supporting industrial growth.
