Assam: Northeast Frontier Railway freight operations raise safety concernsThe Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) in Assam has seen a significant increase in freight train operations, leading to concerns about passenger safety. While the NFR claims a 9% increase in freight unloading, critics argue this growth compromises safety protocols. The increased freight traffic disrupts passenger train schedules and raises concerns about...
more... exceeding speed limits and lack of coordination. Specific instances of freight trains exceeding speed limits, like a train traveling from Rajpura Junction to Jogighopa in under 20 hours, have been cited. Further allegations suggest the NFR strategically schedules freight deliveries, particularly those carrying FCI rice, during holidays to capitalize on labor shortages and generate demurrage charges (fees for delayed loading/unloading). Specific examples of this include back-to-back rake arrivals at Jogighopa and Bairabi shades, resulting in delays and significant demurrage charges for FCI contractors. These allegations raise concerns about potential collusion between NFR and FCI officials, prioritizing financial gain over safety and efficiency.
Assam mein Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) mein freight train ka operation bahut badh gaya hai, jisse passenger ki safety ke bare mein chinta ho rahi hai. NFR kehta hai ki freight unloading mein 9% ka increase hua hai, lekin critics kehta hai ki isse safety protocol ko nazarandaaz kiya ja raha...
more... hai. Freight traffic badhne se passenger train ke schedule mein problem a rahi hai, aur yeh bhi chinta hai ki speed limit ko nahin manna aur freight aur passenger train ke movement mein coordination ka abhav hai. Freight train ki speed limit ko break karne ke kuchh specific examples diye gaye hai, jaise ki ek train jo Rajpura Junction se Jogighopa tak 20 ghante se kam mein pahunch gayi, yeh 2000 kilometer ki distance hai. Aur bhi allegations hai jiske mutabik NFR strategically freight deliveries schedule karta hai, especially jo FCI rice carry karte hai, yeh holidays mein kiya jata hai, taaki labour shortage ka fayda uthaya ja sake aur demurrage charges (delayed loading/unloading ke liye fees) generate kiya ja sake. Iske kuchh specific examples hai jaise ki Jogighopa aur Bairabi shades mein back-to-back rake arrive karne se, jisse delay hua aur FCI contractors ko bahut saara demurrage charges pay karna pada. Yeh allegations NFR aur FCI officials ke beech potential collusion ke bare mein chinta uthaate hai, jismein financial gain ko safety aur efficiency se zyada priority di ja rahi hai.
