Northeast Frontier Railway has been taking several initiatives to improve the freight transportation and provide better customer interface.
More details:
- Among such initiatives, some new stations have been opened for handling both outward & inward goods traffic during the month of June, 2022.
- To improve customer interface and further augment freight transportation, Chongajan station under Lumding division has been opened for handling of both inward & outward Railway Material Consignment (RMC) traffic.
- In addition, Khongsang station under Lumding division has been opened for handling of outward & inward goods traffic except coal, POL, live stock, explosive and crane consignment.
- Moreover, debit/credit scheme of demurrage charge has been introduced in IOCL Refinery Siding at Noonmati, JSW Cement at Ranipatra and at Surja Kamal & Kishanganj goods locations for better turn round of wagons.
- For development of goods shed under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode bids have been received for New Tinsukia & Damdim goods yards. PPP model at goods shed will result in increased freight movement and job creation for local youths with introduction of modern technologies.
- Improvement of customer interface and introduction of PPP mode in railways will lead to increased loading and unloading of freight trains. As a result of which earnings of N.F. Railway will increase year after year.
Source: Northeast Frontier Railway -Press Release | Image Credit (representational): NFR
