Guwahati, January 4 (MExN): The Business Development Unit (BDU) of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), formed to act as a ‘single window solution for freight business’ has been taking more initiatives to carry produces of the North-East to the bigger markets across the country to help local farmers, agro-producers and traders, an official release informed.
In one such initiative, the BDU team of Tinsukia division met District officials of Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh and discussion were held how to increase income of farmers and Self Help Groups (SHGs) on December 29, informed the release from NFR CPRO Guneet Kaur.
Various aspect of transportation of agricultural products from Changlang area of Arunachal Pradesh through train from New Tinsukia to Kochi was discussed, it said.
As per the release, during last week of December, 2021 maize traffic was transported from Purnea to Azara as a result of BDU effort while stone chips were transported from Damdim of Alipurduar division, Shribar, New Harangajao, Panchgram, Amoni and New Haflong of Lumding division to different destinations.
Cement traffic was also loaded from STAR siding, Lanka and Salchapra of Lumding division for various destinations while clinker from Bihara of Lumding division; coal from Tuli of Tinsukia division; raw betel nuts, black tea, cardamom, sesame seeds etc. from New Tinsukia, Dibrugrah , Mariani were transported to different destinations during the week.
The NFR has set up the BDU at all the Divisions i.e. Katihar, Alipurduar, Rangiya, Lumding and Tinsukia and also at Zonal Head Quarters level to increase the freight transportation volume, the release said.
These BDUs are having frequent interactions with Trade & Industry players within their respective areas to find new traffic for movement by train, it added.
