PERFORMANCE OF RAILWAYS DURING APRIL-SEPTEMBER 2003

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Indian Railways saved Rs. 1521.81 crores in its working expenses during the first half of the current fiscal ending September 2003, as compared to the budgetary target of Rs. 17,512.55 crores. The cumulative working expenses, during the period, were Rs. 15,990,74 crores.

The cumulative earnings were Rs. 20,356.23 crores as compared to the budgetary target of Rs. 21,119.64 crores, showing a shortfall of Rs. 763.41 crores.

During the period, the passenger traffic registered an increase of 59.64 millions. Accordingly, the number of passengers booked was 2561.70 millions as compared to 2502.06 millions during the corresponding period of the previous year.