NFR records strong freight performance across divisions in April 2026

 Guwahati, 16^th May, 2026:

The freight business of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) continues to maintain strong momentum with significant loading achievements across its divisions along with policy initiatives aimed at promoting trade and commodity movement in the region. In a major operational development, Rahamatpur and Pawakhali  stations under Katihar Division have been opened for handling both outward and inward goods traffic, including domestic as well as Bangladesh-bound traffic, with effect from 16^th April. To encourage bamboo transportation and support allied industries, the exemption of Busy Season Surcharge in covered wagons on all bamboo traffic originating from NFR has also been extended for another one year from 1^st May, 2026 to 30^th April, 2027.

During this period, Alipurduar Division recorded loading of 09 rakes comprising 378 wagons of potato from Dhupguri station to New Tinsukia and Salchapra stations, generating freight revenue of Rs. 1.61 crore. Under Katihar Division, 03 rakes consisting of 126 wagons of maize were loaded from Purnea Junction  and Jalargarh stations, earning freight revenue of Rs. 0.33 crore.

Lumding Division achieved impressive loading performance in multiple commodity segments. A total of 1,684 wagons of stone chips were booked from Moinarband, Panchgram, Ditokcherra, Bihara, Molvom and Sukhovi to destinations including Jirania, Sabroom, Belonia, Ambassa, Udaipur and Sairang, generating freight revenue of Rs. 7.64 crore. Additionally, 1,986 wagons of cement were booked from Tetelia, Star, Lanka, Salchapra and Kamalajari to destinations such as Dimapur, Katihar, New Tinsukia, Jorhat Town, New Jalpaiguri, New Bongaigaon, Rangiya, Jirania, Sairang and Falakata generating freight revenue of Rs. 10.96 crore.

Further, 400 wagons of Petroleum Oil and Lubricants (POL) were booked generating revenue of Rs. 3.41 crore. In the bamboo sector, 20 wagons of bamboo chips were loaded from Lamsakhang under Lumding Division, earning revenue of Rs. 0.18 crore. Northeast Frontier Railway continues to focus on strengthening freight infrastructure, improving customer-oriented policies and ensuring efficient transportation services to support economic growth and industrial development across the Northeast and adjoining regions.