Guwahati, Jan 24 (IANS) Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) works tirelessly to serve its customers. The railway ensures prompt delivery of essential commodities to end users, railway officials said on Saturday. ​

​NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, said that during December 2025, NFR achieved a total freight loading of 0.952 million tonnes (MT). This marks an 8.4 per cent increase over the same period last year. ​

Cumulatively, up to December of the current fiscal year, NFR loaded 8.250 million tonnes. This surpasses last year’s achievement of 7.729 million tonnes and marks a 6.7 per cent growth. ​

Sharma said that several commodities achieved significant growth in December 2025 compared to the same month last year. ​

Cement loading surged by 148.0 per cent. Fertiliser loading rose by 350.0 per cent. Dolomite loading increased by 14.6 per cent. Container loading recorded a 13.3 per cent jump. ​

In the ‘Others’ segment, stone chips increased by 92.6 per cent. Miscellaneous loading improved by 350.0 per cent. This indicates higher demand and more movement of construction-related materials across the region. ​

Consistent growth in freight loading reflects rising economic activity in the region. This upward trend has strengthened the region’s economy and contributed to NFR’s revenue. ​

Moving forward, NFR remains committed to advancing technology. This will enhance service reliability and efficiency, and ensure sustained growth in freight transportation, the CPRO said. ​

Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is headquartered at Maligaon near Guwahati. It operates across the Northeastern states, seven districts of West Bengal, and five districts of North Bihar. ​

Sharma said that in December, 1,287 freight-carrying rakes were unloaded across the zone. This registers a growth of 8.7 per cent compared to the 1,184 rakes unloaded in December 2024. ​

–IANS

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