How One Of Indian Railways' Oldest Stations Is Becoming A Developing Hub For Freight Traffic

After a gap of 25 years, the Ranipettai station which was suspended due to operational reasons in 1995, became functional for freight movement on January 20, 2021.

The Ranipettai railway station, constructed in 1858 - one of the Indian Railways' oldest on the network is set to become a developing hub for freight traffic, according to the Southern railway zone. After a gap of 25 years, the station which was suspended due to operational reasons in 1995, became functional for freight movement on January 20, 2021. The station - now a goods terminal for Ranipettai in Tamil Nadu, comes under the administration of the Chennai division of the Southern railway zone. (Also Read: Indian Railways Freight Loading Up 10% To 203.88 Million Tonnes In 2020-21: Here's How )  The next rake is likely to be operated on June 23, 2021, from Ranipettai to Andhra Pradesh. Meanwhile, Indian Railways' total freight loading in fiscal 2021 stood at 203.88 million tonnes, compared to 184.88 million tonnes in the financial year 2020, marking a 10 per cent growth year-on-year.