ITANAGAR, Feb 23: A meeting was held today by the Itanagar capital administration with stakeholders to discuss operationalisation of freight trains for transportation of goods up to Naharlagun railway station.
Deputy Commissioner Capital Itanagar, Talo Potom convened a virtual meeting with the DC Papum Pare Minge Sherpa, Manager, Railway Station Naharlagun, President/ Secretary Arunachal Chamber of Commerce and Industries, representatives of Market Welfare Associations of the state capital regarding the matter.
Speaking at the meeting, DC Papum Pare said that all possibilities must be explored to bring freight trains till Naharlagun adding that it would not only cut down on the cost of transportation but would also ensure faster delivery of goods.
President ACCI Tarh Nachung said that provision should be made in the passenger trains to attach a few additional bogies to carry goods.
GS ACCI Toko Tatung said that most of the North eastern states have such facilities including the recent one at Manipur, which would be cost effective as the transportation cost from Guwahati to Naharlagun via road results in increase in prices of goods.
Potom asked the Arunachal Chamber of Commerce and Industries to submit all details of requirements with regard to the operationalisation of freight trains up to Naharlagun to his office at the earliest for forwarding the same to the higher authorities.

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