NEW DELHI, March 2 -- The Indian Railways has surpassed last year's cumulative freight loading on 28th February in spite of Covid-19 challenges.

The Ministry said that freight figures continue to maintain the high momentum in terms of loading, earning and speed in the month of February 2021 as well for Indian Railways. Yesterday's loading crossed five million tonnes.

"As on 28 February, Indian Railways cumulative freight loading was 1102.17 million tonnes for this year which is higher compared to last year for the same period (1102.1 million tonnes). On a month to month basis up to February 28, the Indian Railways loading was 112.25 million tonnes, which is almost 10 per cent higher compared to loading up to February 28 of last year. (102...