OREANDA-NEWS. September 28, 2011. The total approximate earnings of Indian Railways on originating basis during the period from 11th to 20th September 2011 were Rs. 2495.07 crore compared to Rs. 2299.20 crore during the same period last year, registering an increase of 8.52 per cent.

The total goods earnings have gone up from Rs. 1497.40 crore during the period from 11th to 20th September 2010 to Rs. 1614.48 crore during 11th September – 20th September 2011, showing an increase of 7.82 per cent. The total passenger revenue earnings during the period 11th to 20th September 2011 were Rs. 780.38 crore compared to Rs. 713.47 crore during the same period last year, reflecting an increase of 9.38 per cent. The revenue earning from other coaching amounted to Rs. 71.15 crore during this period compared to Rs. 59.63 crore during the same period last year, showing an increase of 19.32 per cent.

The total approximate number of passengers booked during the period 11th to 20th September 2011 were 240.40 million compared to 232.30 million during the same period last year, showing an increase of 3.49 per cent. In the suburban and non-suburban sectors, the number of passengers booked during 11th to 20th September, 2011 were 130.27 million and 110.13 million compared to 127.59 million and 104.71 million during the same period last year, registering an increase of 2.10 per cent and 5.18 per cent respectively.