Bengal: NFR opens Rangapani-Bagdogra line in Siliguri for freight operations

Siliguri, Nov 1 (UNI) Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has opened the 6.8-km Rangapani-Bagdogra siding line in Siliguri for regular freight operations, eliminating the need for freight trains coming from East Central Railway (ECR) to reverse at Siliguri Junction and significantly improving operational efficiency. The long-disused railway line, under Katihar Division, has been restored for freight movement with minimal expenditure, enabling the railway to make better use of its existing infrastructure and increase freight handling capacity. The new arrangement will allow trains entering NFR at Forbesganj from ECR to proceed towards destinations beyond Barsoi without reversing at Siliguri Junction. According to…