Guwahati, March 14 (MExN): The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has been continuously taking various steps to improve transportation of freight traffic by opening new stations for handling inward and outward goods traffic as well as modernising parcel booking system, an official release informed.
Few more railway stations have been opened for freight traffic during February enabling easier transportation of various goods by customers, it said.
To improve customer interface and further augment freight transportation, Mirza station under Rangiya division has been opened for handling of inward all goods traffic except coal, POL, live stock, explosive and crane consignment, it added.
The release from NFR CPRO further informed that the station has also been opened for handling of Parcel Cargo Express Train from February 15.
Permission for handling of inward Steel Pipe consignment in Harmuti station under Rangiya division has been extended for another 6 months from February 15.
Namrup station under Tinsukia division has been opened for handling of outward sand traffic from February 23 while permission has been extended for loading of coal traffic for another period of 6 months from February 28.
Meanwhile, to modernise parcel booking system and to enhance a user-friendly interface, a Parcel Management System (PMS) has been installed at Agthori Railway station under Lumding division on February 14.
Under the improved system, booking of parcels is being done at parcel offices through computerised system and enabling transportation of merchandise in a fast, reliable and eco-friendly manner and allowing traders and businessmen to track their consignments, it added.
