Dimapur, March 19 (EMN): The Katihar division of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has surpassed the freight loading target fixed for the entire 2017- 18 financial year on March 18.
A press release issued by the NFR Maligaon on March 19 mentioned that the division had been given a freight loading target of 3.140 metric tonne which translates to loading of 155 wagon per day. Against which the division is said to have achieved loading of 3.141 Metric Tonne or 158.1 Wagon till March 18.
There are a few days left in the financial year, and hence it is expected that the division would surpass the target fixed for it by a good margin, stated the release.
The freight loading is said to be a major source of revenue for Indian Railways and the Railway Board.
The apex decision making body of the Ministry of railways sets freight loading target for each of the zonal railways at the beginning of every financial year. Achieving these targets is an achievement in itself as these targets are often very stiff and high, added the release.
The Katihar division is said to have achieved the feat by loading 800 Rakes (a complete train) of petroleum oil and lubricants, 259 rakes of maize, 141 rakes of RMC and 13 rakes of other commodities.
Also, the division is said to have achieved a loading of 3.003 metric tonne or 148.4 wagon per day during the last financial year too.
