Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has seen a significant increase in freight loading for December 2025, as reported by the Chief Public Relations Officer, Kapinjal Kishore Sharma. During this period, NFR achieved a total freight loading of 0.952 million tonnes, marking an 8.4% rise from the previous year. Cumulatively, up to December of the current fiscal year, NFR loaded 8.250 million tonnes, surpassing last year’s achievement by 6.7%.
Several commodities experienced notable growth in December 2025 compared to the same month in the previous year. Cement loading surged by 148.0%, fertiliser loading rose by 350.0%, dolomite loading increased by 14.6%, and container loading recorded a 13.3% jump. In the ‘Others’ segment, stone chips increased by 92.6%, while miscellaneous loading improved by 350.0%, indicating a higher demand for construction-related materials in the region.
The consistent growth in freight loading reflects an increase in economic activity in the region, strengthening the local economy and contributing to NFR’s revenue. Looking ahead, NFR remains dedicated to advancing technology to enhance service reliability and efficiency, ensuring sustained growth in freight transportation, according to the CPRO.
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is headquartered at Maligaon near Guwahati and operates across the Northeastern states, seven districts of West Bengal, and five districts of North Bihar. In December, 1,287 freight-carrying rakes were unloaded across the zone, marking an 8.7% growth compared to the previous year.
