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Maligaon, January 23 (MExN): The NF Railway has unloaded 1332 freight carrying trains in December, 2022 as against 1230 in November, 2022. In addition, 10879 rakes of freight trains have been carried from April to December, 2022 as against 9941 in corresponding period of last year showing an improvement of 9.43%.
To improve customer interface and further augment freight transportation, Jogighopa and Mendipathar station in Meghalaya under Rangiya division has been opened for handling of inward coal traffic w.e.f December 5, 2022. Azara station under Rangiya division has been opened for handling of Roll on - Roll off traffic w.e.f December 6, 2022.
This new facility will help transportation of essential items to various NE items can be transported through railway rakes for unloading in various states where transportation through road becomes difficult. As a result of which common people will be benefited, stated a press release issued by Sabyasachi De, Chief Public Relations Officer, NFR.
Moreover, New Bongaigaon station under Rangiya division has also been opened for handling of inward coal traffic w.e.f December 27, 2022, it stated.
