Guwahati: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) in its endeavour to supply commodities at every corner of each state under its jurisdiction had unloaded 921 freight carrying rakes during the month of October, 2024. NFR has transported goods like FCI rice, sugar, salt, edible oil, food grains, fertilizer, cement, coal, vegetables, auto, tank and other items during the month and unloaded them in different goods sheds within its jurisdiction.

During the month of October, 2024, a total of 534 rakes of freight carrying trains were unloaded in Assam out of which 304 were loaded with essential commodities. 59 rakes in Tripura, 15 rakes in Nagaland, 10 rakes in Arunachal Pradesh02 rakes in Manipur and 01 rake in Mizoram were unloaded during the month. Moreover, 160 freight rakes in West Bengal and 140 freight rakes in Bihar were also unloaded during the month of October, 2024 within the jurisdiction of N. F. Railway.

Speedy execution of doubling works at important sections, advanced terminal handling facilities has led to increased inward and outward movement of freight transportation. Continuous monitoring at all levels has also resulted in reduction of turnaround time and has increased unloading efficiency. This results in increase movement of essential & other commodities in addition growth in freight unloading.