Bhubaneswar, Mar 2: Bhubaneswar railway station has carried 1358.4 tonnes of outward parcel in the month of February which is 197.2 tonne more than the outward parcel carried in February, 2020 registering a growth of 16.98%. In February last year Bhubaneswar station had carried 1161.2 tonne of outward parcel.

Similarly, from the earning front in the month of February, 2021; Bhubaneswar station has registered a growth of 7.33% more than the parcel carried in February, 2020. This revenue is from exclusive Bhubaneswar originating revenue. Number of parcel vans has also increased this year. In February, 2021, five parcel special trains were handled by Bhubaneswar station.

Bhubaneswar railway station handles major share of perishable items like fish, egg and betel leaves towards different destinations of the country.