Northeast Frontier Railway registers 2.37% growth in freight unloading

DIMAPUR — The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) continues to record consistent growth in freight unloading activities. In the month of July 2025, a total of 1081 freight-carrying rakes were unloaded, marking a 2.37% increase compared to the same period last year, the NFR stated in an update.

A significant portion of this freight traffic supports the north-eastern states. In July 2025, a total of 590 rakes were unloaded in Assam, out of which 267 rakes carried essential commodities.

During the same period, 89 rakes were unloaded in Tripura, 15 in Nagaland, nine in Arunachal Pradesh, 14 in Manipur and three rakes each in Meghalaya and Mizoram. Additionally, 212 rakes in West Bengal and 146 rakes in Bihar were also unloaded within the jurisdiction of NFR during July 2025, it stated.

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“The uninterrupted supply of essential and other commodities plays a vital role in sustaining daily life and promoting economic activity across the region. The speedy completion of doubling projects in key sections over NFR has significantly enhanced both inward and outward freight movement, enabling quicker and more efficient transportation of goods,” the update stated.

“This infrastructure upgrade has directly contributed to the steady rise in freight unloading across the zone.”