The commodity which accounts for the maximum volume of goods transported by the railways in India is
A
Iron and steel
B
Coal
C
Mineral oil
D
Metallic ores (other than iron ore)
Correct Answer: Coal
The commodity which accounts for the maximum volume of goods transported by the railways in India is Coal. The Railways has achieved its highest-ever freight loading in fiscal 2018, supported largely by the additional transport of commodities such as coal, cement and containers. Transporting goods by train is cheaper.