Northeast Frontier Railway News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Northeast Frontier Railway upgrades infrastructure to ensure safety
Guwahati, March 5: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), which operates in the northeastern states and in seven districts of West Bengal and five districts of north Bihar, has successfully completed a series of crucial infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving safety and ensuring smooth train operations in important sections of its network.
Mizoram capital to come on Indian railway map within 5 months
Aizawl/Guwahati, March 4: Mizoram's Aizawl will be the fourth capital city in the northeast region to be joined by a railway link, and within five months, with the Bairabi-Sairang new line project at an advanced completion stage, officials said on Tuesday.
Tripura: CM Manik Saha discusses rail service development with NFR officials
Agartala, March 4: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha discussed the development of railway services and infrastructure in the state with a Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) delegation here.
New Assam-Bhutan railway line proposes to improve cross-border link
Guwahati, March 1: A new railway line from Assam's Kokrajhar to Gelephu in Bhutan has been proposed to improve cross-border connectivity and strengthen bilateral ties, officials said here on Saturday.
Assam: Northeast Frontier Railway GM reviews progress of new 'Gati Shakti' cargo terminal projects
Guwahati, February 27: The General Manager of Northeast Frontier (NF) Railway Chetan Kumar Shrivastava conducted a review meeting on Thursday with senior railway officials at the NF Railway Headquarters, Maligaon in Guwahati to assess the progress of the new Gati Shakti cargo terminals being developed across the region as a part of NF Railway's commitment to enhancing freight logistics in the region and streamlining cargo handling infrastructure under the PM Gati Shakti framework, a release said.
'Electrification of railway network in NE set to be completed within a year'
Guwahati, Feb 26: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the electrification of railway networks in the northeast is set to be completed within a year.
Indian Railways advances sustainability with electrification in Northeast
Agartala, February 23: The Principal Chief Electrical Engineer (PCEE) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) successfully conducted a crucial statutory inspection of the Agartala-Sabroom section, marking a significant step in modernising railway infrastructure in the region.
Assam: Railway Protection Force rescues 40 minors, two women
Guwahati, Feb 23: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) rescued 40 minors and two women across their jurisdiction upholding its commitment to safeguarding vulnerable individuals, officials said on Sunday.
Assam: Smoke scare delays Barak-Brahmaputra Express, officials cite 'brake binding' issue
Cachar, February 23: A wave of smoke erupted in the Barak-Brahmaputra Express at Assam's Bihara Railway Station, leading to a delay in the train, following which the Northeast Frontier Railway clarified that the incident was caused by some break binding issue.
Over 4 lakh devotees took part in Maha Kumbh from Northeast Frontier Railway jurisdiction
Guwahati, Feb 21: Over four lakh devotees took part in the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj travelling from Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) jurisdiction, officials said on Friday.
Bengal's Sivok and Sikkim's Rangpo to be linked by railway line by 2027: NFR
Gangtok/Guwahati, Feb 18: The vital railway project connecting West Bengal's Sivok and Sikkim's Rangpo is expected to be completed by December 2027, a senior Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) official said on Tuesday.
Railways carries out eviction drive to remove encroachments
Guwahati, Feb 15: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), which operates in the northeastern states and in seven districts of West Bengal and five districts of north Bihar, has been actively conducting eviction drives to remove unauthorised encroachments on railway land across its jurisdiction.
North Frontier Railway carries out large-scale eviction drive to remove unauthorized encroachments
Guwahati, February 15: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has been actively conducting eviction drives to remove unauthorized encroachments on railway land across its jurisdiction, a press statement said.
NF Railway to run more special trains to accommodate Maha Kumbh pilgrims' rush
Guwahati, February 15: To cope with the anticipated heavy rush of pilgrims during the Maha Kumbh Mela of the year 2025, Northeast Frontier Railway has decided to run two more pairs of special trains between Jogbani and Tundla stations. These special trains will operate for a single trip in each direction.
Railway Board's Hitendra Malhotra reviews NFR's operational efficiency, freight management and safety measures
Guwahati, February 15: Hitendra Malhotra, Member (Operations & Business Development), Railway Board, and Ex-Officer Secretary to the Government of India, on Friday visited Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) to review the zone's operational efficiency and safety preparedness, according to the official statement.
Govt is extensively focused on improving infrastructure in northeast: Northeast Frontier Railway CPRO
Guwahati, February 11: The Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision towards the Northeast has changed the railway connectivity, infrastructure scenario in the region, adding that the Railway Ministry has planned to extend the railway connectivity in the region towards the international border also.
Around 12.5 lakh devotees arrived in Prayagraj by train: CPRO, Northeast Frontier Railway
Guwahati, February 10: Devotees continue to arrive in Prayagraj for the MahaKumbh Mela, with around 12.5 lakh people travelling by train, said Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Northeast Frontier Railway.
Railway to start running electric trains in southern Assam and Tripura soon
Guwahati/Agartala, Feb 7: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is continuing hectic efforts to start running the long-expected electric trains in southern Assam and Tripura at the earliest, officials said on Friday.
Assam: Woman gives birth to baby at Guwahati railway station
Guwahati, Jan 20: In a dramatic turn of events, a woman from Bihar gave birth to a baby on platform number four of Guwahati Railway Station on Monday, turning an ordinary train journey into a memorable moment.
Northeast Frontier Railway achieves significant growth in non-fare revenue from advertisements
Guwahati, January 18: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has achieved commendable progress in generating non-fare revenue through various innovative advertisement initiatives during the period from April to December 2024.
Northeast Frontier Railway detects 2,073 cases per day of ticketless travellers
Guwahati, Jan 17: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), which operates in the northeastern states, seven districts of West Bengal and five districts of North Bihar, detected 2,073 cases per day last year of ticketless or irregular travel, officials said here on Friday.
NFR speeds up essential and non-essential goods to NE states: Official
Guwahati, Jan 9: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has stepped up the supply of essentials, food grains, fertiliser, transport fuel, coal and other items to the mountainous northeastern states, including the trouble-torn Manipur, officials said here on Wednesday.
Bharat Gaurav special train between Rajasthan and Guwahati to offer a unique travel experience
Guwahati, Jan 5: In a bid to promote tourism, Indian Railways is operating a Bharat Gaurav special train between Rana Pratap Nagar in Rajasthan and Kamakhya in Guwahati, officials said here on Sunday.