Maligaon, November 9 (MExN): The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has opened more stations for handling of both outward and inward goods traffic in October 2022 as part of its initiatives to improve the freight transportation and provide better customer interface.
Among such initiatives, Moinarband station under Lumding division has been opened for outward loading of stone chips and boulder traffic only with effect from October 1 and Namrup station under Tinsukia division has been opened for handling of outward coal traffic for a period of three months starting October 10, according to a press release from the NFR Chief Public Relations Officer Sabyasachi De.
Similarly, Chaprakata station under Rangiya division has been opened for handling of both outward and inward goods traffic except coal, POL, live stock, explosive and crane consignment with effect from October 13. Hasimara station under Alipurduar division has been opened for handling of inward automobile traffic with effect from October 14.
Earlier, it was opened for handling of both outward and inward goods traffic except coal, POL, live stock, explosive, crane consignment and handling of container traffic, the release stated.
Moreover, Kamalajari station under Lumding division has been opened for handling of outward iron and steel consignment (crane consignment) with effect from October 28 and Tetelia station under Lumding division has been opened for handling of outward automobile traffic for a period of six months from October 31. Both the stations were earlier opened for handling of all outward & inward goods traffic including coal except POL, live stock, explosive and crane consignment.
As part of digital initiative, e-payment of freight facility has been provided for the first time for booking of freight like cement from Lanka station under Lumding division.
Further, leasing of Parcel Van for round trip has been commissioned in train no. 15636/15635 from October 24; train no. 12552/12551 from October 26; and train no. 22449/22450 from November 1, which will result in sustainable growth in revenue, it said.
Improvement of customer interface and opening of new terminals leads to increase loading and unloading of freight trains. As a result of which revenue of NFR will significantly grow in the coming years, the release maintained.
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