Northeast Frontier Railway makes milestone achievements last
Northeast Frontier Railway makes milestone achievements last fiscal year
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) made unprecedented milestone achievements in the financial year 2024-25 making it the highest-ever electrification achieved in a single financial year
DIMAPUR — The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR)
made unprecedented milestone achievements in the financial year 2024-25,
setting new records in electrification, freight loading, punctuality and
infrastructure development.
Demonstrating remarkable progress, NFR successfully
completed and commissioned 1,141.388 route kilometers (RKM) and 1,502.743 track
kilometers (TKM) of electrification in 2024–25, making it the highest-ever
electrification achieved in a single financial year.
“This significant achievement marks a major step in
modernising railway operations and improving efficiency,” stated NFR chief PRO,
Kapinjal Kishore Sharma.
In freight operations, NFR recorded a 4.21% growth in
freight loading, increasing from 10.24 million tonnes (MT) in 2023-24 to 10.67
MT in 2024-25. Freight earnings also saw a consistent rise of 8.19%
year-over-year, reaching INR 1,299.643 crore in 2024-25 compared to INR
1,201.224 crore in the previous year.
The railway also achieved its best ever petroleum, oil and
lubricants (POL) loading with 1,380 rakes dispatched in 2024–25. Additionally,
NFR made remarkable progress in train punctuality, securing the 7th highest
position among all zonal railways with an on-time performance of 80.68% during 2024–25.
To enhance passenger convenience, NFR introduced eight new
train services, extended four pairs of mail/ express trains and increased the
frequency of four trains. Furthermore, seven trains were provided with new
stoppages at seven stations and 930 minutes were saved by improving the speed
of 46 trains. To accommodate growing passenger demand, 40 additional coaches
were permanently augmented in 16 trains.
Special train services also witnessed an increase with 1,430
trips operated in 2024-25, up from 1,361 trips in 2023-24, ensuring greater
accessibility for passengers.
NFR also focused on infrastructure upgrades, achieving 329
km of through sleeper renewal, a 50.91% increase over the previous year.
Additionally, 9.06 lakh cubic meters of ballasting was completed, marking a
23.25% increase year-over-year, strengthening track stability and ensuring
safer operations.
In a significant boost to regional logistics, the first-ever
freight consignment of BCN wagons reached Nischintapur Terminal in Agartala,
Tripura, ensuring smoother goods movement. Additionally, Meghalaya witnessed
the arrival of its first freight-laden train at Mendipathar station on February
4, 2025, further promoting economic development and connectivity in the region.
NFR also achieved its highest-ever scrap sales of INR 235
crore in 2024-25, reflecting a 17% year-over-year increase, while procurement
through government e-marketplace (GeM) surged to INR 867.37 crore, registering
a 79.78% increase over the previous year, reinforcing transparency in
procurement processes.
With those remarkable accomplishments in electrification,
freight and passenger services, punctuality and infrastructure development, the
NFR continues to set new benchmarks in Indian Railways, contributing
significantly to the region’s economic and transportation growth.
