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Northeast Frontier Railway accelerates Tripura-Bangladesh rail link

Agartala-Akhaura rail link cross-border connectivity Northeast Frontier Railway Act East Policy India-Bangladesh relations

Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) officials are accelerating work on the Agartala-Akhaura railway line to enable passenger train services between Tripura, India, and Bangladesh. The 12.24 km project includes 5.46 km of track in India and 6.78 km in Bangladesh, connecting via an international immigration station at Nischintapur in western Tripura.

Ashish Bansal, NFR General Manager (Construction), recently conducted inspections from Badarpur through Agartala to Sabroom to review infrastructure, including tracks and bridges. He instructed officials to prioritize safety, quality, and timely completion of pending tasks. The project is intended to strengthen regional connectivity and support India’s Act East Policy.

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Agartala · Akhaura · Ashish Bansal · India · Northeast Frontier Railway

Sources

NFR fast-tracks Agartala-Akhaura rail link to boost Tripura-Bangladesh connectivity [assamtribune.com]
Northeast Frontier Railway introduces tech-driven enhanced on-board services in five superfast trains [nagalandpost.com]
Northeast Frontier Railway introduces tech-driven enhanced on-board services in five superfast trains [bhaskarlive.in]
NFR targets commissioning of 8 ROBs in Tripura this fiscal [morungexpress.com]
NFR steps up efforts to start passenger train services between Tripura and Bangladesh [www.socialnews.xyz]