HT Correspondent
DEMOW, July 31: The dead body of a youth from Borbam Mohkhuti Gaon near Demow was recovered from Khurda Train Station in Odisha on the night of July 29. The youth had gone out of the state in search of a job.
According to information received, Lakhi Kanta Konwar, a resident of Borbam Mohkhuti Gaon, travelled to Bangalore with three others on July 26 by train in search of employment. However, on the night of July 29, his dead body was discovered at Khurda Train Station in Odisha.
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The Railway Police found the body and, from the deceased’s pocket, recovered an identity card. Using the address on the card, they contacted the Simaluguri Railway Police. The Simaluguri Railway Police then informed the Demow police, who subsequently notified the family of Lakhi Kanta Konwar.
NFR boosts train safety & efficiency with dual gate phones at level crossings
HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, July 31: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is enhancing safety and efficiency by installing dual gate phones at level crossing (LC) gates across its network, supplementing the existing gate phones. This initiative aims to reduce the failure duration of gate phones, which often leads to operational issues. By facilitating seamless communication between gatemen and station masters, dual gate phones ensure timely coordination, thereby minimising punctuality losses and improving safety measures.
Out of 1,447 level crossing gates in the NFR network, 1,030 gates have been equipped with dual gate phones to date. Non-interlocked level crossing gates have also been provided with voice recording facilities. This initiative underscores NFR’s commitment to enhancing railway efficiency and passenger safety.
The installation includes 40 LC gates in the Katihar division, 253 gates in the Alipurduar division, 290 gates in the Rangiya division, 163 gates in the Lumding division, and 284 gates in the Tinsukia division.
In June 2024, 8 LC gates in the Katihar division and 4 LC gates in the Rangiya division were also equipped with voice recording facilities.
