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Northeast Frontier Railway infrastructure development

Overview

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is undertaking several major infrastructure projects to enhance connectivity and capacity in Northeast India. In Guwahati, initiatives include the Kamakhya-Guwahati 3rd Line Project, a 5.74 km expansion costing Rs 467 crore slated for completion by 2028, and the Agthori-Kamakhya Double Line Project. To ease pressure on Brahmaputra crossings, a second Saraighat Rail-cum-Road Bridge is being constructed at a cost of Rs 1,474 crore, featuring a 1.3-km bridge with a double-line railway track and a three-lane road.

To modernize amenities, a Mega Coaching Complex is being established at New Guwahati for Rs 227 crore, featuring pit lines and automatic coach-washing plants. Additionally, NFR has inaugurated ‘The Terminal’ at Guwahati Railway Station, a 27,381-square-foot dining, shopping, and recreation facility developed under the New Innovative Non-Fare Revenue Ideas Scheme (NINFRIS).

NFR is also prioritizing environmental and operational efficiency by converting diesel services to electric traction. This transition, which includes routes like the Lachit Express, is projected to save approximately Rs 140 crore annually and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by an estimated 26,411 tonnes per year.

Parallel to these domestic improvements, the NFR is accelerating the Agartala-Akhaura railway line project. This 12.24 km link, which includes an international immigration station at Nischintapur, aims to enable passenger services between Tripura, India, and Bangladesh, supporting regional connectivity and the Act East Policy.

Entities

Northeast Frontier Railway · Guwahati · Fusion Edge Solution · Akhaura · Kamakhya

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Northeast Frontier Railway expands electric traction and passenger amenities

    Northeast Frontier Railway has converted 30 train services to electric traction this year and opened ‘The Terminal,’ a new dining and shopping hub at Guwahati station.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Northeast Frontier Railway accelerates Tripura-Bangladesh rail link

    Northeast Frontier Railway is expediting the Agartala-Akhaura rail link to launch passenger services between Tripura and Bangladesh, enhancing regional connectivity and supporting India's Act East Policy.

  3. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Northeast Frontier Railway announces major infrastructure projects in Guwahati

    Northeast Frontier Railway is launching major infrastructure projects in Guwahati, including new rail lines and a second Saraighat Bridge, to boost capacity and connectivity in the Northeast.

Sources

bhaskarlive.in · disabledperson.com · epaper.assamtribune.com · morungexpress.com · socialnews.xyz

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