Molvom station in Nagaland starts goods operations under Northeast Frontier Railway to boost regional logistics and freight movement.
Share
DIMAPUR — The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) undertook several initiatives in September 2025 to enhance customer satisfaction and boost freight revenue, including the opening of Molvom railway station in Nagaland, Sairang station in Mizoram, and Baihata station in Assam for handling various categories of goods traffic.
According to an update, these measures focus on strengthening logistics efficiency, ensuring smooth cargo movement, and supporting the growth of regional agricultural and industrial supply chains.
As part of these efforts, Molvom station in Nagaland and Sairang station in Mizoram under the Lumding Division were opened for handling of outward and inward goods traffic, effective from September 2 and September 12, respectively.
Additionally, Sairang station was opened for outward and inward automobile traffic from September 19. Further, Baihata station under the Rangiya Division was opened for handling inward iron and steel consignments from September 26. It said that this strategic move is expected to meet the growing logistics demands of the region.
Also read: Dimapur Railway Station upgradation to be completed by 2028, says NFR
Over 15,000 register for 1,176 Nagaland Police constable posts
Under its Business Development Unit (BDU) initiative, NFR achieved significant freight movement during September 2025. A total of 21 wagons of rice were loaded from New Coochbehar station under the Alipurduar Division to Jirania in Lumding Division.
A total of 1,474 wagons of stone chips were booked under the Lumding Division from various new locations—262 wagons from Shokhuvi to Jirania and Lumding; 62 wagons from Salchapra to Bairabi; 588 wagons from Ditokcherra to Jirania, Belonia and Bihara; 245 wagons from Bihara to Jirania and Belonia; 147 wagons from Panchgram to Udaipur, Jirania and Belonia; and 170 wagons from Bairabi to Lalabazar and Sairang.
It said that Northeast Frontier Railway continues to focus on improving its freight services and customer interface while contributing significantly to the logistics and supply chain ecosystem of the region.