Northeast Frontier Railway achieves 8.7% growth in freight unloading in December 2025, transporting essential goods across the northeast region.
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DIMAPUR — The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) sustained its operational performance in freight services during December 2025, achieving a significant increase in unloading activity.
According to an update from Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, chief PRO of NFR, 1,287 freight-carrying rakes were unloaded across the zone during the month, registering a growth of 8.7% compared to 1,184 rakes unloaded in December 2024.
NFR ensured the smooth and uninterrupted transportation of a wide range of essential and non-essential commodities, including FCI rice, sugar, salt, edible oil, food grains, fertilisers, cement, coal, vegetables, automobiles, tankers and other goods throughout the month.
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Assam accounted for the unloading of 689 rakes, of which 351 carried essential commodities. During the same period, 106 rakes were unloaded in Tripura, 23 in Nagaland, 9 in Arunachal Pradesh, 23 in Manipur, 3 in Meghalaya and 22 in Mizoram.
Additionally, West Bengal recorded the unloading of 225 rakes, while Bihar accounted for 187 rakes, comprising both essential and non-essential commodities.
It mentioned that the continuous movement of essential commodities remains vital for meeting daily requirements of the people, while the transportation of industrial and other goods plays a key role in supporting and strengthening economic activities across the region.
It stated that close monitoring at all operational levels, coupled with coordinated efforts by field units, has helped reduce turnaround time and enhance overall unloading efficiency.