Railways to transport relief materials for flood-hit people in the Northeast free of cost

Indian Railways has decided to transport relief materials for flood-affected people in the Northeast free of cost.

This will be applicable for inter-state and intra-state aid and relief materials transportation by parcel van/second class, luggage-cum-guard van, and goods trains. “All types of freight charges have been waived for transportation of relief materials from any part of the country to the Northeastern region. Further, no ancillary charges like demurrage/wharfage etc or others will be charged for transportation of relief materials,” said a statement issued by Sabyasachi De, the chief public relations officer of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), on Monday.