Some indices of Indian Railways (2014-15 vis-à-vis 1950-51)
|
S.No. |
Item |
1950-51 |
2014-15 |
% change |
|
1. |
Route Length ( Kms) (all gauges): |
53,596 |
66,030 |
23 |
|
|
Single line (all gauges) |
48,469 |
45,397 |
-6 |
|
|
Double line (all gauges) |
5,127 |
20,633 |
302 |
|
2. |
Passengers originating (million) |
1,284 |
8,224 |
540 |
|
|
Sub-urban (all classes)-in millions |
412 |
4505 |
993 |
|
|
Non-suburban (all classes)-in millions |
872 |
3719 |
326 |
|
3. |
PKM (million) |
66,517 |
11,47,190 |
1624 |
|
|
Sub-urban (all classes) |
6,551 |
1,51,775 |
2217 |
|
|
Non-suburban (all classes) |
59,966 |
9,95,415 |
1560 |
|
4. |
Lead (km) |
52 |
139 |
168 |
|
|
Sub-urban (all classes) |
16 |
34 |
112 |
|
|
Non-suburban (all classes) |
69 |
268 |
288 |
|
5. |
Freight originating (million tonnes) |
93 |
1,095 |
1077 |
|
6. |
Wagon turn-round (BG) – in days |
11 |
5 |
-55 |
|
7. |
NTKM of freight (million) |
44,117 |
6,81,696 |
1445 |
|
8. |
Average gross load of train (tonnes)-BG |
1068 |
2827 |
165 |
|
9. |
Average Lead of freight trains (km) |
470 |
622 |
32 |
|
10. |
Locomotives |
8209 |
10,773 |
31 |
|
11. |
Coaching stock |
19,628 |
68,558 |
249 |
|
12. |
Wagons |
2,05,596 |
2,54,006 |
23 |
|
13. |
Electrified length (route km) |
388 |
22,224 |
5627 |
|
14. |
Average speed of freight trains (km/hour)- all tractions |
17.4 |
24.2 |
39 |