Freight growth shows businesses are using trains more for moving raw materials and finished products.
Key commodities such as iron ore, clinker, containers and coal all saw double‑digit increases.
New cargo terminals are located in Shivlakha (Gujarat), Nalli (Tamil Nadu), Shaktinagar (Uttar Pradesh), Deoragram (Madhya Pradesh) and Brajrajnagar (Odisha).
The added passenger services connect major cities like Delhi, Ahmedabad, Gorakhpur and Coimbatore, offering cheaper long‑distance travel.
Overall passenger travel rose to about 672.7 million, with suburban trips up by 9%.
The total weight of goods moved reached 137.9 million tonnes.
Five new Gati Shakti Cargo Terminals were opened across the country.
Fourteen new Amrit Bharat passenger trains began regular service.
Passenger numbers grew, especially during the festival season.
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