HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Nov 15: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has reported a significant increase in freight unloading, handling a total of 1,035 rakes in October 2025—a 12.38% rise compared to 921 rakes in the same month last year.
During the month, NFR efficiently transported and unloaded a variety of essential commodities, including FCI rice, sugar, salt, edible oil, food grains, fertilizers, cement, coal, vegetables, automobiles, tankers and other goods across its goods sheds. A substantial portion of this freight supports the daily needs of the northeastern states.
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Assam alone accounted for 560 rakes, including 269 carrying essential commodities. Other northeastern states recorded the following: Tripura 91, Nagaland 21, Arunachal Pradesh 9, Manipur 22, Meghalaya 1 and Mizoram 11. Within NFR’s wider jurisdiction, 170 rakes were unloaded in West Bengal and 150 in Bihar, comprising both essential and non-essential goods.
The steady movement of freight not only ensures the availability of daily essentials but also strengthens economic activities in the region. Continuous supervision at all levels has helped minimize turnaround time and improve overall unloading efficiency.
