Beijing, Apr 9 (IANS): China's railways transported some 453 million passengers during the first quarter of the current fiscal year, up 0.7 percent from a year earlier.
In addition, the railways delivered 998.61 million metric tonnes of goods during January-March period, up 3.2 percent year-on-year, the railways ministry said Sunday.
To meet the demand of industrial production and the people's basic needs, the ministry has prioritized the delivery of major essential goods, China Daily reported quoting a report from the ministry.