Vijayawada, Mar 18 (PTI) The South Central Railway (SCR) Zone's Vijayawada Railway Division has achieved its highest-ever scrap sales of Rs 102 crore in the financial year 2024-25, marking the highest scrap sale in value by any division in the zone since its inception.

Vijayawada Division's scrap sales have exceeded Rs 100 crore in a single financial year for the first time.

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"The division has disposed of 18,908 metric tonne of scrap material through e-auction this year, reinforcing its commitment to efficient asset management," said Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Narendra A Patil in a release on Monday.

By December 2024, the division had already surpassed the target of Rs 79 crore set by the zonal headquarters, paving the way for this achievement.

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The scrap includes rail scrap, signal and telecommunication waste, engineering waste, iron, steel, and other miscellaneous metals, all auctioned through a transparent and efficient e-auction process.

The DRM further stated that the Vijayawada Division reached this milestone three months before the financial year's closure, demonstrating a proactive approach to scrap disposal.

He highlighted that the division's efforts in identifying and disposing of unutilised scrap have enhanced operational efficiency and significantly contributed to railway revenue.

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