NF Railway BDUs boost freight transportation

Maligaon, September 16 (MExN): As part of the Business Development Units (BDUs) initiatives of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), regular meeting are held with various stakeholders.

During discussions it was informed that they can easily transport the commodities from their nearest convenient railway station at a much cheaper rate in comparison to road sector. Guneet Kaur, Chief Public Relations Officer, NFR stated in a press release that the discussions by the BDUs within their respective areas are also helping to find new segment of traffic for movement by train.

In a recent initiative, the BDUs of divisions under NFR organised various meeting with traders and merchants. During the meeting organized under BDU initiative of Katihar division at New Jalpaiguri on September 4, different traders were informed about transportation of fertilizer, tea, jute, fruits and vegetables through train with lesser cost. The BDU of Katihar division also organized a meeting with several merchants on September 8 regarding loading of parcel traffic. The BDU of Alipurduar division on September 6 held discussion with traders for loading of piecemeal edible oil from different stations of Alipurduar division. 

The BDU of Lumding division organised meeting with exporters to Bangladesh on September 4 and discussed how to improve logistics at Jirania station. The BDU of Lumding division also discussed with traders on September 7 regarding coal loading from Digaru and Kamalajari stations, subject to opening of the siding for coal loading. A fruitful discussion was also held with traders at Rangapahar for loading of stone.

In Tinsukia division, discussions were held on September 5 with merchants regarding transportation of edible oil through train at cost effective way. The Divisional Railway Manager of Tinsukia division held a meeting with merchants of New Tinsukia on September 7 and discussed how to improve unloading operations at New Tinsukia yard and to encourage business development.

It may be noted that NFR has set up BDUs in all divisions i.e. Katihar, Alipurduar, Rangiya, Lumding and Tinsukia and also at Zonal Head Quarters level to increase the freight transportation volume. 

For further details, interested traders and merchants can contact Divisional and Headquarter level BDU teams going through NF Railway website (https://nfr.indianrailways.gov.in/)