Relentless efforts of Indian Railways (IR) ahs ensured all power plants and petroleum depots have comfortable stock with them in spite of COVID 19 lock down.
In the last 12 days from March 23 to April 3, 2020, IRs loaded and carried over 2.67 lakh wagons of coal and petroleum products.
Of this, coal wagons totalled 250020 while 17742 wagons of petroleum products were transported(One wagon contains 58-60 ton consignment).
Indian Railways staff deployed at various good sheds, stations and control offices continued working with full devotion to ensure that the supply of essential items for critical sectors such as power, transport and infrastructure do not get affected.
The details of loading are as follows:
| Sl. No. | Date | No. of wagons of coal | No. of wagons of petroleum products |
| 1. | 23.03.2020 | 22473 | 2322 |
| 2. | 24.03.2020 | 24207 | 1774 |
| 3. | 25.03.2020 | 20418 | 1704 |
| 4. | 26.03.2020 | 20784 | 1724 |
| 5. | 27.03.2020 | 20488 | 1492 |
| 6. | 28.03.2020 | 20519 | 1270 |
| 7. | 29.03.2020 | 20904 | 1277 |
| 8. | 30.03.2020 | 21628 | 1414 |
| 9. | 31.03.2020 | 28861 | 1292 |
| 10. | 01.04.2020 | 14078 | 1132 |
| 11. | 02.04.2020 | 18186 | 1178 |
| 12. | 03.04.2020 | 17474 | 1163 |
| Total | 250020 | 17742 |
To monitor the uninterrupted movement of materials an emergency freight control centre is working in the Ministry of Railways.
Freight movement is being closely monitored by officials at very senior level.
Issues which were earlier being faced by IR at many terminal points in loading and unloading operations are being effectively resolved.
IR along with Ministry of Home affairs is keeping in touch with State Governments to sort out any such operational issue if they arise.