NFR continues loading, unloading of freight trains

HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Oct 9: Northeast Frontier Railway has been continuously registering growth in freight loading and unloading by operating round the clock. The freight trains are carrying commodities which are essential and non-essential to fulfil the demand of consumables and other inputs.
During the current financial year upto September, 5.88 million tonnes of commodities have been loaded compared to 4.82 million tonnes in the same period of the previous year. Similarly, 16.56 million tonnes of commodities have been unloaded upto September of the current financial year compared to 13.49 million tonnes in the same period of the previous year. Collectively loading and unloading in NF Railway increased by 22.44 million tonnes as compared to 18.31 million tonnes in the same period of the previous year. This is an increase of 22.57% in comparison to the corresponding period of the previous year.
NF Railway is exploring all possible ways to boost the freight loading and unloading performance. Freight transportation by rail is safer and quicker than roadways and is the most environmentally friendly mode available for customers.