Northeast Frontier Railway maintains steady progress in its freight loading
GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway has been constantly progressing in freight loading and has loaded 0.960 million tonnes (MT) during the month of April 2023. N. F. Railway loaded 11.98 MT of freight in the last financial year, 2022–23. This is an increase of 15.19 per cent as compared to the loading of 10.40 MT during the financial year 2021–22. During the month of April 2023, food grain loading increased by 156.4 per cent and loading of a few other commodities also increased by a good margin in comparison to the corresponding period of the previous year. During the month, dolomite loading increased by 26.8 per cent and loading of other commodities increased by 12.3 per cent, stated a press release.
All the divisions under the jurisdiction of NFR have achieved progress in loading, which in turn has generated a remarkable amount of goods revenue during the last financial year. The increase in freight loading signifies the economic activities of the region. Speedy execution of doubling works at important sections over the N.F. Railway has resulted in increased movement of essential and other commodities, in addition to growth in freight loading.
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