Maligaon, September 4 (MExN): The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) unloaded 1,024 freight-carrying rakes during August 2024 as part of its ongoing efforts to ensure the supply of essential commodities across its jurisdiction.
During the month, NFR transported and unloaded various goods, including FCI rice, sugar, salt, edible oil, food grains, fertilizer, cement, coal, vegetables, automobiles, and other items at different goods sheds within its network.
Out of the total 1,024 rakes, 589 were unloaded in Assam, with 291 of them carrying essential commodities. Additionally, 61 rakes were unloaded in Tripura, 17 in Nagaland, 10 in Arunachal Pradesh, one in Manipur, and three in Mizoram. West Bengal and Bihar also saw significant freight activity, with 204 and 139 rakes unloaded, respectively.
