Guwahati, May 7 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway has implemented a series of proactive measures to prevent incidents of buffalo dashing in the strategically important Lumding-Badarpur Hill Section under the Lumding Division, officials said on Thursday. Northeast Frontier Railway’s Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that, considering the safety of train operations as well as the protection of livestock, the Northeast Frontier Railway has intensified preventive init…
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Guwahati, May 7 (IANS) In a concerted effort to enhance the transportation of tea through containerised rail movement, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) held a meeting with key stakeholders of the tea industry on Wednesday. The meeting, held at the NFR’s Zonal Headquarters in Maligaon, brought together major participants, including logistics operators, tea associations, exporters, and producers. Assam, which produces roughly 55 per cent of India’s tea, has more than 10 lakh tea workers in t…
Guwahati, May 2 (IANS) In a major move to strengthen railway safety through cutting-edge technology, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati. The collaboration aims to develop and implement a plug-and-play, fleet-wide onboard system integrating vibration sensors, IMU-GPS, and event-based camera technology to enable real-time monitoring and improved operational safety across trains.NFR’s Ch…
Guwahati, April 28 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway has implemented a series of strategic preparedness measures to ensure safe and uninterrupted train operations during the four-month-long monsoon season (June to September), officials said on Tuesday. Northeast Frontier Railway’s Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that, given the region’s susceptibility to heavy rainfall, landslides, and flooding, stationary watchmen have been strategically deployed at vulner…
Guwahati, April 27 (IANS) To capture the diverse experiences of the general public as well as railway personnel and use those insights to improve railway facilities while promoting the use of Hindi, the Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) has announced a competition titled “Rail Yatra Vritant Puraskar Yojana.” The Northeast Frontier Railway Chief Public Relations Officer, Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, said that this initiative seeks not only to upgrade railway services but also to encourage c…
Guwahati, April 25 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is stepping up efforts to enhance the safety and reliability of train operations through continuous monitoring and systematic infrastructure upgrades, officials said on Saturday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, said that adopting modern, technically advanced systems remains a key focus area to ensure safe and efficient train movement across the zone.During March 2026, NFR has undertaken s…
Guwahati, April 20 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has achieved significant milestones in track modernisation, maintenance, and safety during the financial year 2025-26, setting several new records in its history, officials announced on Monday. These accomplishments reflect NFR’s continued commitment to enhancing operational efficiency, passenger safety, and infrastructure reliability, NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said.He said that a major te…
Guwahati, April 18 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has achieved unprecedented progress in transportation of cement cargo by rail and loading and unloading of cement traffic across its terminal during the financial year 2025-26, officials said on Saturday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said cement traffic recorded a growth of 7.8 per cent in inward movement, increasing from 9.05 million tonnes in 2024-25 to 9.76 million tonnes in 2025-26. On the…
Guwahati, April 7 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has marked a significant milestone by deploying a suite of advanced, in-house developed technological tools to enhance the maintenance and safety of next-generation Vande Bharat Sleeper trains at the Kamakhya Coaching Depot, officials said on Tuesday.NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, said that developed using cutting-edge technology and aligned with advanced global benchmarks, these systems include a sma…
Guwahati, April 3 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has demonstrated a strong and sustained commitment to passenger safety, security, and public service through the commendable performance of its Railway Protection Force (RPF) during the financial year 2025–26, officials said on Friday.NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that through intensified surveillance, swift response mechanisms, and a proactive enforcement strategy, the RPF has significan…