HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, May 1: Member (Infrastructure), Railway Board, Vivek Kumar Gupta visited Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) and held a comprehensive review meeting at Maligaon to assess the progress of ongoing infrastructure projects and development works across the zone.
The meeting was attended by General Manager of NF Railway, Chetan Kumar Shrivastava and General Manager (Construction), Ashish Bansal, along with other senior officials of NFR. Detailed discussions were held on key infrastructure initiatives, project timelines and strategies for expediting execution to strengthen railway connectivity in the Northeast region.
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As part of his visit, Gupta will undertake a comprehensive window trailing inspection on May 2, from Kamakhya to Dimapur to review track conditions, safety measures and infrastructure status along the route.
After reaching Dimapur, he is scheduled to review the progress of the Dimapur–Kohima new line railway project, along with other ongoing infrastructure works in the state. The visit underscores the continued focus of Indian Railways on enhancing connectivity and accelerating development in the Northeast.
During the meeting, the operational status and progress of several key infrastructure projects in the region were reviewed in detail. Major projects, including the Jiribam–Imphal, Sivok–Rangpo and Murkongselek–Pasighat lines were discussed with a focus on expediting their execution.
In recent years, Northeast Frontier Railway has achieved significant progress in railway infrastructure. A major milestone was achieved by connecting the capital of Mizoram with the rest of the country through the rail network for the first time. The Bairabi–Sairang railway project, which was inaugurated in September last year by the Prime Minister, stands as a key achievement in this progress.
The operationalisation of Molvom and Mendipathar stations for freight services also marks a significant step, enhancing regional logistics, improving connectivity and contributing to economic growth.
Northeast Frontier Railway remains committed to strengthening rail connectivity and infrastructure to drive economic development and improve transportation facilities across the Northeast.
