Chakradharpur Railway Division Sets New Performance Records

Jamshedpur/Chakradharpur: The Chakradharpur (CKP) Division of South Eastern Railway set a new benchmark with its performance in the 2025-26 financial year. The division achieved its best-ever results across nearly all sectors, including freight, passenger revenue, safety, and infrastructure development.

Freight Loading and Revenue

Chakradharpur Division recorded a historic loading of 154.97 million tonnes, surpassing the 154.07 million tonnes achieved in FY 2024-25.

• Revenue: This achievement generated an income of ₹13,098.85 crore.

• Monthly Peak: March 2026 saw the highest-ever monthly loading of 15.82 million tonnes, up from 14.61 million tonnes in March 2025.

• Total Handling: The division handled a total of 229.9 million tonnes of cargo (154.97 MT loading and 74.94 MT unloading).

To bolster freight operations, the division operationalized a 98-kilometer automated section and commissioned two Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminals. Additionally, loading time decreased by 7.4% and unloading time by 13.17%.

Passenger Services and Miscellaneous Income

The division showed significant progress in passenger-related sectors:

• Passenger Traffic: 184.15 lakh passengers traveled in FY 2025-26, earning the division ₹2,533 crore in revenue.

• Ticket Checking: Income from ticket checking reached ₹216.57 crore, a massive 43% increase over the previous year.

• Other Earnings: Advertising, parking, and catering brought in ₹14.56 crore (a 17.28% rise). Parcel services contributed ₹3.51 crore, and Non-Fare Revenue (NFR) added ₹6.61 crore.

Enhanced Passenger Amenities

To improve the travel experience, the division introduced digital lockers for the first time at Tatanagar and Rourkela stations. Other upgrades included:

• Installation of three new lifts and two escalators.

• Issuance of 1,025 UID cards for passengers with disabilities.

Safety and Infrastructure Development

The division took major strides in operational reliability and safety:

• Track Maintenance: Completed full sleeper renewal for 172.5 kilometers of track and 24 layout improvements.

• Signal Reliability: Signal failures dropped by 25%.

• Modernization: Implemented a Train Management System (TMS) at Jharsuguda to ease congestion and introduced electronic interlocking at six stations.

• Rolling Stock: Converted six ICF rakes into safer LHB coaches.

• Maintenance: Recorded a record outturn of 13,208 wagons at four ROH depots (a 19% increase).

Robust Financial Management

The division demonstrated excellent fiscal discipline:

• Realized ₹138.44 crore through SERAP settlements.

• Achieved record savings of ₹295.02 crore.

• Ensured 100% utilization of both CAPEX and revenue grants.

With these milestones, Chakradharpur Division has proven its position as one of the most leading and efficient divisions of the Indian Railways.