Indian Railways Registers All-Time High Coal Loading in October 2026 (Till 18th) with 22.5% Growth

Exam-focused facts from the 22 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Indian Railways achieved an all-time high coal loading record with 22.5% growth in October 2026 (up to 18th) compared with the corresponding period last year.
Coal loading increased by 87 rakes per day over October 2025 during this period.
Indian Railways dispatched an average of 430 coal rakes per day to thermal power plants in the first half of FY 2026-27, a 7.1% increase over the corresponding period last year.
In September 2026, coal rake dispatches rose 14% per day compared with September 2025.
Indian Railways is coordinating with the Ministries of Coal and Power to ensure reliable coal supply and maintain adequate coal stocks at thermal power plants.