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Central Railway scrap sale hits record Rs 202 crore
Central Railway has earned Rs 202 crore from scrap sales up to August 5, 2026, a 76.94% jump over the same period last year. This is the fastest time the zone has…
The Story in Brief
Central Railway has earned Rs 202 crore from scrap sales up to August 5, 2026, a 76.94% jump over the same period last year. This is the fastest time the zone has crossed the Rs 200 crore mark. The sale included 17,755 tonnes of rail scrap, 1.21 lakh sleepers, 11,658 tonnes of ferrous scrap, and 1,370 tonnes of non-ferrous scrap, along with 11 locomotives, 33 coaches and 33 wagons. The Mumbai Division led with Rs 36.78 crore, followed by Bhusaval, Pune, Nagpur and Solapur divisions. Workshops and production units together contributed Rs 68.39 crore.
The Indian Opinion
The big scrap sale number is a feather in Central Railway's cap, but some may wonder if it also reflects ageing equipment finally being replaced. The real test of the 'Zero Scrap' push will be whether modernisation reaches the tracks and stations ordinary passengers use, not just the balance sheet.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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