Central Railway expands its Freight Basket with introduction of Bauxite and Acacia Pulp Loading

Central Railway expands its Freight Basket with introduction of Bauxite and Acacia Pulp Loading

Central Railway Mumbai Division has expanded its freight portfolio by initiating the loading of two new commodities Bauxite and Imported Bleached Hardwood Kraft Acacia Pulp. This addition marks a significant step towards enhancing freight loading volumes and boosting revenue generation for the division.

Freight earnings account for 33% of the total revenue of Mumbai Division.

Loading of Bauxite Commences from Uran Goods Shed

CR made a successful start in loading of Bauxite with the first rake loaded from Uran Goods Shed, Mumbai Division.

On January 19, 2026, M/s UltraTech Cement Ltd. loaded the first rake of Bauxite from Uran Goods Shed to UTCM (M/s Rajashree Cement Works), Malkhaid, South Central Railway.

An amount of Rs.52.38 lakhs per rake has been realized as freight earnings from this loading and further loading of 2 to 3 rakes per month from Uran Goods Shed is expected.

Uran Goods Shed was opened on November 29, 2024, and a total of 21 Carbon Black Feed Stock (CBFS) rakes have been loaded till date. Also, 21 rakes of cement & clinker are unloaded at Uran Goods shed.

Bauxite serves both as a primary ingredient for specialty cements and as a sustainable additive to make conventional cement greener and stronger. It utilizes industrial waste (residue) and cuts CO2 emissions from clinker production.

Loading of Imported Bleached Hardwood Kraft Acacia Pulp

CR also started loading of another commodity viz. Imported Bleached Hardwood Kraft Acacia Pulp (imported from Brazil).

On January 20, 2026, M/s. Impex Pvt. Ltd., loaded this commodity from Mumbai Port Trust to DP World Rail Logistics Pvt Ltd., (PMKM) over a distance of 1488 Kms.

This has added a total of Rs.37.79 Lakhs to the division's freight earnings.

Freight loading performance of Mumbai Division for Financial Year(FY) 2025-26

Mumbai Division registered freight loading of 17.07 million tonnes(MT) for FY 2025-26 as against 16.92 MT last FY. A total of 27 NMG (New Modified Goods) rakes were loaded in FY 2025-26 as against 6 rakes during the corresponding period last year marking a sharp increase of 350%.

In the month of December 2025, Mumbai division registered loading of 1.93 MT.

A total of 13 Automobile rakes were loaded in December 2025 which is the highest ever NMG (New Modified Goods) loading per month. A total of 711 Container rakes were loaded in December 2025 and an average of 1538 wagons were loaded per day.

These achievements in freight operations, reflect Central Railway commitment to enhancing freight loading and revenue generation and the introduction of bauxite loading & Acacia Pulp is expected to contribute significantly to its revenue.