SCoR, Vijayawada division, loads first rake of wood pulp to Maharashtra
Wood pulp is expected to generate around 1.5 lakh tonnes of additional loading, and estimated annual freight revenue is about ₹20 crore on the new commodity, the Railway officials said
On September 19, 2026, the South Coast Railway's Vijayawada division transported the inaugural shipment of wood pulp from Kakinada Port to Bhigwan in Maharashtra. Previously, imported wood pulp had been delivered by road to paper mills in Maharashtra for 15 years. The railway and industry stakeholders collaborated to assess loading needs and tariff structures, leading to a proposal submitted by SCoR to the Railway Board in July 2026.
Following the proposal's approval, wood pulp was classified under Class-110 in the goods tariff, resulting in reduced freight charges. SCoR's CPRO, Y. Balaji Kiran, revealed that the 1,061-km long-haul traffic has been successfully shifted from road to rail, with each rake yielding approximately ₹40 lakh in freight earnings. SCoR anticipates an additional 1.5 lakh tonnes of loading annually, generating around ₹20 crore in freight revenue.
The Vijayawada Division's General Manager, Sandeep Mathur, praised the officers involved in this achievement.
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