The Railway Protection Force (RPF) Northeast Frontier Railway recovered contraband and narcotics worth Rs 1.42 crore in the month of October, said an official statement by the railways.
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal led a forum of MPs to review the projects and developmental activities undertaken by the Northeast Frontier Railways of Indian Railways under its Tinsukia division on Thursday, said a press statement.
To support the 'Digital India' vision and enable cashless transactions, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has equipped 588 booking counters across its five divisions--Katihar, Rangiya, Alipurduar, Lumding, and Tinsukia--with QR code machines.
These special trains will connect New Coochbehar in West Bengal to Sealdah, Katihar in Bihar to Udhna in Surat, Katihar to Amritsar in Punjab, and Kolkata to Saharsa in Bihar.
The Northeast Frontier Railway has successfully launched the bow string arch steel girder of a new Road over Bridge (ROB) near Kampur Railway Station in Assam's Nagaon district under the Lumding Division.
As part of its objective, Indian Railways is working to become the world's largest "Green Railways." Northeast Frontier Railway is expediting all of the electrification projects on un-electrified Broad-Gauge routes that fall under its purview in order to meet its goals of reaching net zero c
Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway on Friday visited the site at Dibalong area in Dima Hasao district and took stock the situation on Friday after 8 coaches of Agartala-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT) Express derailed at Diblong station on Thursday.
"All the passengers have been evacuated...Food and water have also been arranged for the passengers. Relief and restoration work is underway. We are hoping that the situation will return to normal soon," he said.
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), in line with the Indian Railways, is set to operate 13 pairs or 26 numbers of special trains to facilitate a smooth travel experience and accommodate excess footfall of passengers during the forthcoming festive of Durga Puja, Diwali and Chhath Puja, from Oct
Under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS), 92 stations within Northeast Frontier Railway's (NFR) jurisdiction are being redeveloped with world-class modern amenities and facilities, said Chief Public Relations Officer Northeast Frontier Railway on Saturday.
NFR has developed a scenic tourist hub at the Brahmaputra riverfront near the Bogibeel Bridge in Dibrugarh, and also launched 'Bharat Gaurav' trains to showcase India's cultural heritage and scenic landscapes.
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Northeast Frontier Railway has recovered contraband goods worth more than Rs 23.50 crore during the period from January to August this year.