Archive · 7 Jan 2026
NFR Reports 8.7% Freight Unloading Growth
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) had a great month in December 2025.
They unloaded 1,287 freight trains, which is 8.7% more than the previous year.
These trains carried important things like rice, sugar, and coal to different states in the northeast of India.
Assam got the most freight, with 689 trains.
This helps people get the things they need every day and supports the economy.
The railway is doing a good job making sure everything runs smoothly.
NFR unloaded 1,287 freight rakes in December 2025, an 8.7% increase from December 2024.
Essential and non-essential commodities were transported, including food grains, fertilizers, and industrial goods.
Assam received the highest number of unloaded rakes (689), with 351 carrying essential commodities.
Other states like Tripura, Nagaland, and West Bengal also received significant freight shipments.
The efficient freight operations support daily needs and economic activities across the region.
- Who
- Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR)
- What
- Achieved 8.7% growth in freight unloading
- When
- December 2025
- Where
- Northeastern states and adjoining regions (Assam, Tripura, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, West Bengal, Bihar)
- Why
- To support public distribution systems, daily consumer needs, and economic activities
- Freight rakes unloaded (Dec 2025)
- 1,287
- Freight rakes unloaded (Dec 2024)
- 1,184
- Growth percentage
- 8.7%
- Major commodities transported
- FCI rice, sugar, salt, edible oil, food grains, fertilizers, cement, coal, vegetables, automobiles, tankers
- Top state for unloading
- Assam (689 rakes)