August 16, 2020: As a result of the efforts of the Business Development Units, new types of traffic like Coca-Cola, Areca nut, Milk powder have been captured from road to rail. Jute bag and tobacco traffic is being regularly booked from Coochbehar and Malda Court stations to various destinations. Loading of Pepsi products started from Azara station to Arunachal Pradesh. PVC pipe from Changsari & New Guwahati stations have been loaded for Agartala. Efforts are also being made to capture the pineapple traffic. Traders are also benefiting.
Punctual running of Parcel Trains is being ensured by Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) through constant monitoring. NFR has already improved the facilities and infrastructures at all the loading un-loading terminals by improving approach road, better lighting, rest rooms for labours, drinking water facilities etc. so that loading/unloading work can go on un-hindered and local economy continue to get the support. On the other hand, it will also help Indian Railways to achieve the target of doubling its fright volume being carried by 2024.
Source: Arunachal24.in
