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…
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Guwahati, March 28 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has achieved significant milestones in railway electrification during the financial year 2025–26, covering key sections across Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Tripura, and Arunachal Pradesh, officials said on Saturday.NFR Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said these achievements mark a major step towards sustainable, energy-efficient, and modern rail operations in the region, further strengthening connectivity and r…
Guwahati, March 26 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway has prioritised a range of ongoing development initiatives to ensure their steady progress, aligning them closely with its strategic vision and operational goals, officials said on Thursday. These efforts aim to enhance efficiency, improve infrastructure, and deliver better services across the region. Northeast Frontier Railway General Manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava conducted a comprehensive inspection across multiple sections of the …
Guwahati, March 20 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) continues to make significant strides in its commitment towards green energy and sustainability, with substantial progress achieved in solar power installation across its divisions and units, officials said on Friday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that till February 2026, the total installed solar capacity across NFR had reached 31.890 MWp since the inception of the solarisation initiative in 201…
Guwahati, Feb 16 (IANS) The Ministry of Railways has rolled out the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) to usher in a new era of modern, passenger-friendly railway infrastructure across Indian Railways, officials said on Monday. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the scheme envisions the comprehensive redevelopment of railway stations through a long-term, phased approach, guided by detailed master plans for each selecte…
Guwahati, Dec 26 (IANS) The Alipurduar Division of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has achieved a major milestone in mechanised track renewal by recording its highest-ever single-day output of 1,033 track metres using the Plasser’s Quick Relaying System (PQRS), officials said on Friday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma this track renewal achievement on December 23 reflects effective deployment of high-output mechanized track laying technology, optimize…