Palakkad division ranks first in key performance indicator rankings of Indian Railways

The division reached its revenue target as early as February by earning ₹1,607.02 crore through improved passenger and freight earnings. It also effectively controlled expenditure through optimised resource allocation and energy conservation. Stringent safety protocols, regular inspections, and proactive track maintenance have led to zero accidents.

Palakkad division has secured the first position in the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) rankings of Indian Railways, moving upwards from 54th in 2023 and 5th in 2024.

The rankings, by the Railway Board, evaluate all the 68 railway divisions across various parameters.

The division reached its revenue target as early as February by earning ₹1607.02 crore through improved passenger and freight earnings. It also effectively controlled expenditure through optimised resource allocation and energy conservation.

The division significantly improved punctuality with emphasis on operational efficiency and achieved 94.01% train punctuality despite operating several special trains and enforcing many line as well as power blocks for infrastructure maintenance.

Freight loading saw 36.55% increase, from 5.9 million tonnes and ₹427.64 crore revenue in 2023-24 to 6.41 million tonnes and ₹583.37 crore revenue in 2024-25. The feat was achieved by efficient terminal management, enhanced wagon availability and customer-centric initiatives.

Efficient use of locomotives, coaches, wagons and infrastructure enhanced operational productivity while data-driven planning improved asset turnaround time. It maximised the potential of e-auction platforms to monetise passenger amenity assets, including catering stalls, parking areas, paid AC waiting halls and advertisements at stations, generating ₹50 crore contract value from 115 assets.

Stringent safety protocols, regular inspections, and proactive track maintenance have led to zero accidents. The division executed major track renewal projects, replacing aged rails and sleepers. It granted 19% more traffic blocks for safety related, engineering, signal & telecommunication and traction works, as compared to last year. Nearly 40 km new tracks were laid replacing old tracks while 64.41 km tracks underwent deep screening.