Guwahati, Oct 4: Timely alerts and interventions by railway personnel helped save 255 elephants from train collisions between January and September this year, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) said on Sunday, outlining measures to protect wildlife along vulnerable stretches of its network. In a statement, NFR said it was combining technology-based monitoring, speed restrictions and increased … Read more
Maligaon (Guwahati), Dec 16 : Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has handled the first-ever direct inward automobile rake at Sairang Railway Station in Mizoram, with 119 Maruti cars transported by rail from Changsari near Guwahati, in what it called a milestone for logistics connectivity in the state. The operation is expected to reduce dependence on long-distance … Read more
Maligaon (Guwahati), Dec 14 : The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has stepped up efforts to strengthen educational infrastructure across its jurisdiction, with General Manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava laying the foundation stone for a major expansion at Netaji Vidyapith Railway Higher Secondary School, Maligaon. The foundation stone was laid on December 12 for the construction of … Read more
Shrivastava reviews key mountain sections, inaugurates new diesel locos, upgraded Ghum Museum and Kurseong Archives to boost heritage railway’s safety and visitor experience Guwahati, Dec 12: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) general manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava has carried out a comprehensive inspection of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR), combining a detailed safety and operations review with … Read more
Floral tributes, readings and reflections mark parallel programmes at NFR headquarters and construction office in Guwahati Maligaon (Guwahati), Dec 9 : Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) on Monday observed the 70th Mahaparinirwan Divas of Bharat Ratna Dr B R Ambedkar with solemn programmes at its headquarters and construction organisation offices in Maligaon, Guwahati. The main commemoration … Read more
Shrivastava focuses on safety, infrastructure readiness and Amrit Bharat upgrades at Samsi, Dalkhola and New Jalpaiguri Maligaon (Guwahati), Dec 8: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) General Manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava on Sunday carried out a comprehensive inspection of the Malda–New Jalpaiguri (NJP) section, with a focus on safety, infrastructure readiness and ongoing station development works. Shrivastava, … Read more
Saraighat Bridge, key structures under Alipurduar division inspected with RORV and digital tools; no major underwater defects found, says railway Maligaon (Guwahati), Nov 1: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has carried out extensive underwater and structural inspections of major railway bridges in the Northeast using advanced Remotely Operated Robotic Vehicle (RORV) technology, including on the … Read more
Machines operational at 15 stations to ease congestion and speed up unreserved ticket purchases in key Northeast Frontier Railway zone Maligaon, Nov 30: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has commissioned 21 Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs) across 15 stations under the Alipurduar Division, strengthening digital ticketing services in the region. All machines became fully operational … Read more
Rs 245-crore NFR facility set to handle over 25 freight rakes a month; Baihata to be first among six upcoming Gati Shakti cargo terminals in the state Maligaon, Guwahati, Nov 27: Construction of six new Gati Shakti cargo terminals in Assam is progressing at a rapid pace, with the Baihata Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal in … Read more
Five pairs already upgraded; services linking Assam, Tripura and Arunachal to get safer, modern rakes by January 2026 Maligaon (Guwahati), Nov 22 : Indian Railways will convert 10 pairs of trains under the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) from conventional ICF coaches to modern LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) rakes during the 2025-26 financial year as part … Read more