Maligaon, Dec 13: The N. F. Railway has been taking several initiatives to improve the freight transportation and provide better customer interface. Among such initiatives, few more stations have been opened for handling of both outward & inward goods traffic during the month of November, 2022.
To improve customer interface and further augment freight transportation, New Mal Jn. station under Alipurduar division has been opened for handling of inward Iron and Steel Consignment (Crane Consignment) with effect from 02nd November, 2022.
Earlier, it was opened for both outward and inward all goods traffic except coal, POL, livestock, explosive and crane consignment. Agthori station under Lumding division has been opened for handling of inward NMG rake for a period of 03 months w.e.f 07th November, 2022.
Earlier, it was opened for handling of both outward and inward parcel traffic. Chongajan station under Lumding division has been opened for handling of outward coal traffic w.e.f 09th November, 2022. Earlier, it was opened for handling of both outward and inward RMC and for handling of outward stone chips/boulder traffic for a period of 03 months w.e.f 28th September, 2022.
Moreover, Mohitnagar goods shed under Katihar division division has been opened for handling of both outward & inward B.F. Slag and Clinker traffic w.e.f 11th November, 2022.
Earlier it was opened for handling of both outward and inward all goods traffic except coal, POL, livestock, explosive and crane consignment. Lamsakhang station under Lumding division has been opened for handling of outward coal traffic w.e.f 17th November, 2022. Earlier it was opened for handling of outward sand traffic only.
Further, Rail Post Gati Shakti Express Cargo Service, a Joint Parcel Product (JPP) of India Post and Railways has been launched with the objectives to expand the model of ‘Rail Post Gati Shakti.’
Over N.F. Railway two Originating and Destination pairs for JPP extension has been identified between Howrah to Guwahati and New Delhi to Guwahati. With the implementation of JPP transportation of parcel from originating and to destination can be done in seamless and speedy way benefitting traders as well as common people.
Improvement of customer interface and opening of new terminals leads to increase loading and unloading of freight trains. As a result of which revenue of N.F. Railway will significantly grow in the coming years.
