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Maligaon, June 16 (MExN): NF Railway (NFR) with the aim to improve customer interface and augment freight revenue, Forbesganj station under Katihar Division has been re-opened for handling both outward and inward rakes of foodgrains and maize traffic for a period of six months with effect from May 5.
Nischintapur station under Lumding Division has also been opened for handling inward parcel vans traffic with effect from May 26. Similarly, NFR at other fronts of its divisions has continuously made dedicated efforts to improve BDU (Business Development Units) initiatives.
A total of 82 rakes of maize were booked from various stations under Katihar Division including Purnea, Ranipatra, Arariya, Kishanganj, Jalalgarh, Bathnaha, Forbesganj, Surja Kamal, Dalkhola and Katihar, fetching freight revenue of Rs 39.24 Cr. In addition, under BDU efforts, 1603 wagons of stone chips were booked from several locations under Lumding Division to Jirania and associated stations, generating freight revenue of Rs 6.30 Cr during the month of May.
Also, 12 rakes of potatoes were loaded from Falakata station under Alipurduar Division to Agartala station, under BDU initiative, which fetched freight revenue of Rs 0.81 Cr. Additionally, 2.5 rakes (105 wagons) of maize were loaded from Falakata and Tufanganj stations to Tiruppur, Erode & Muzaffarnagar stations, fetching freight revenue of Rs 2.10 Cr.
This was stated in a press release issued by Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer, NFR.
