ECoR records highest-ever scrap disposal

East Coast Railway has disposed highest ever scrap from its jurisdiction in the current financial year which is about 42.61 per cent higher in value, than the target set by the Railway Board.

This is highest ever scrap sale by East Coast Railway, by putting all its efforts in making the entire zone as scrap free and environment friendly. Principal chief materials manager PB Ninawe appreciated and congratulated the entire team involved in scrap disposal system.

This financial year, East Coast Railway has earned more than Rs 313.74 crore revenue from scrap disposal as against the target of Rs 220 crore fixed by Railway Board.

ECoR has also earned 14.72 per cent more revenue from this as against earned in last fiscal. During last financial year, ECoR earned Rs 273.49 crore revenue from scrap disposal.

During this fiscal, ECoR has conducted 188 e-auctions in its jurisdiction that included all its divisions at Waltair, Khurda Road, Sambalpur along with Mancheswar Carriage Repair Workshop and sending materials to Rail Wheel Factory (RWF) for recycle and convert into other materials.

The remarkable revenue could be generated due to proper planning and coordination.

Scrap is generated in any industrial activity involving machinery, tools and other assets. After completion of the life of these assets, these are to be replaced for better performance and safety. Scrap should be disposed of timely so that it can be recycled to convert it into other usable forms. This also helps in making environment cleaner and hygienic.