1 SALT REVENUE DEPARTMENT FOR THE OFFICIAL YEAR 1897-98,
2 a station not far from Pachbadra, evidently to meeta demand REVIEWBYSECTIONS.
3 from Banjaras. PACHBADRA.
4 Bombay, Baroda, and Central India Railway.—The traffic
5 over this railway is confined to the amalgamated R4ajputina-
6 Malwa Railway, from above Erinpura road, vi@ Ajmere to
7 Indore, including the Chitor-Udaipur line. The trade of the
8 past year, though greater than that of 1895-96, was less than
9 that of 1896-97 by 39,478 maunds. The trade with Neemuch,
10 Beawar, and the Chitor-Udaipur line fell off considerably,
11 owing to the competition of cheaper Sambhar salt. On the
12 other hand, the trafic with Indore increased somewhat, indicat-
13 ing a slight advance of Pachbadra salt in the heart of Central
14 ndia.
15 Indian Midland Railway.—Compared with 1896-97, there
16 was a decrease of maunds 26,226 in the bookings to this.
17 railway during the year under review. The falling off
18 occurred all along the line, and resulted from the competi- _
19 tion of Sambhar and Baragara salts. Consignments to the
20 Guna-Bina branch decreased considerably, and it was to sta-
21 tions on this section that bookings of Sambhar salt increased
22 largely.
23 Great Indian Peninsula Ratlway.—The trade with this
24 line was steady. Salt was booked to four stations only—
25 Gadarwara, Piparia, Semri, and Sohagpur. This trade is not
26 likely to increase as the distances are great.
27 Bengal and North-Western Railway.—The bookings
28 indicate a new trade with the country trans-Ghagra. Salt was
29 sent to Gonda and Basti and three other small stations. Itis
30 not clear yet whether this trade will develope. :
31 Last Indian Railway.—Trial consignments were despatch-
32 ed during the year to the stations of Mirzapur, Chunar, and
33 Zamania.
34 It will have been noticed that the decrease in the through
35 traffic trade of the Source occurred on the Rajputana-Malwa and
36 Indian Midland Railways, owing to the competition of cheaper
37 salt from Sambhar and Kharagora. The trade has recovered
38 itself somewhat during the current year. I hope that it will
39 do so entirely, as the Pachbadra Salt Source is of great value
40 in connection with the salt supply of Northern India. The
41 salt is of very superior quality, and a good stock of itis always
42 available.
43 : i +]- Distribution of rail-borna
44 The following statement shows the course of the rail-borne Shiny waite,
45 ordinary trade of the Division for the past four years :—
46 Lines of railway. 1894-95, | 1895-96: 1896-97. 1897-98.
47 Mas Mas. Mds. Mas
48 - Jodhpur-Bikaner Railway a eos 815 2,065 790 210
49 Réjputéna-Malwa Railway ww ee 2,993 1,408 570
50 " Indian Midland Railway 2,520
51 Great Indian Peninsula Railway ate 630
52 Total oes 6,458 8,473 1,360 210
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