Madurai division registers highest revenue earnings

Madurai: Madurai railway division has registered its highest-ever revenue earnings of 1,408.69 crore during the financial year 2025-26, surpassing the target of 1,340 crore by 5% and recording a growth of 13% over the previous year's earnings of 1,245 crore.The division also achieved its highest-ever passenger earnings of 886.32 crore against the target of 863.9 crore, exceeding it by 3%. During the year, the division handled 4.89 crore passengers against the target of 4.62 crore passengers, registering a growth of 6%.In freight operations, the division earned a record 411 crore against the target of 375.05 crore, exceeding it by 10%, and achieved freight loading of 3.572 million tonnes against the target of 3.149 million tonnes. Under the other coaching segment, including parcel, luggage, platform tickets and ticket checking, the division earned 60.65 crore. Parcel earnings reached an all-time high of 10.78 crore against the target of 10.76 crore. In ticket checking, the division achieved its highest-ever earnings of 12.73 crore, surpassing the target of 12.67 crore, while train manning improved from 95% to 97%.Through catering services, the division earned a record 7.92 crore, registering a growth of 95.70% over the previous year's earnings of 4.05 crore.