Maligaon, Jan 30: N. F. Railway continues to run Kisan rail trains to and from NE Region aiming to help local farmers and producers apart from transporters.
The N. F. Railway has decided to run two Kisan Rail trains from Jalpaiguri and Dhupguri in West Bengal to Agartala in Tripura for transportation of potatoes with stoppages enroute for loading and unloading.
Among these services, train No. 00571 Jalpaiguri – Agartala Kisan Rail will run on 30th January, 6th, 13th and 27th February, 2022 (Sunday) leaving Jalpaiguri at 14-00 hours to reach Agartala at 03-00 hours on third day.
The train will have stoppages at Raninagar Jalpaiguri, New Coochbehar, New Bongaigaon and Guwahati stations. Another train No. 00560 Dhupguri – Agartala Kisan Rail will run on 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th February, 2022 Friday leaving Dhupguri at 17-00 hours to reach Agartala at 04-00 hours on third day. The train will have stoppages at New Coochbehar, New Bongaigaon and Guwahati stations.
It may be mentioned here that perishable items like fruits & vegetables and agro-products can be easily transported through Kisan Rail. 50% subsidy in freight, which is borne by Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), is being granted on transportation of fruits and vegetables through Kisan Rail services.
Presently the destinations like Agartala, Dimapur, Changsari, New Guwahati, Jorhat Town, Azara, Tinsukia are being covered by “Kisan Rail” in Northeast Frontier Railway. For detail information regarding Kisan Rail services, one can contact officials of concerned commercial department either at divisional levels or at Headquarters level.
