Latest Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) News & Updates

India-Nepal Achieve Landmark Rail Connectivity with First Commercial Freight Train

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Guwahati, July 27 (IANS) In a landmark achievement for India-Nepal rail connectivity, the first-ever direct commercial container freight train, comprising 40 wagons carrying a consignment of canola, completed its journey from Kolkata Port to Biratnagar Customs Yard in Nepal, officials said on Monday. Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said the historic movement marks the operationalisation of the revised India-Nepal Rail Transit Protocol and o…

PM Modi Inaugurates Redeveloped Railway Stations in Assam and West Bengal

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Guwahati, July 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually inaugurated three redeveloped Amrit Stations in Assam and West Bengal under the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), marking another milestone in the Centre’s efforts to modernise railway infrastructure and enhance passenger amenities across the region. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the Prime Minister virtually inaugurated the redeveloped Majbat in Rangiya Division (Assam), …

Mizoram Welcomes Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train for the First Time

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Guwahati, Feb 13 (IANS) Railway connectivity in Mizoram achieved a historic milestone with the arrival of the Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC tourist train at Sairang railway station for the first time.The train arrived under the ‘North East Discovery’ circuit, officials said on Friday, marking a significant step forward in boosting tourism and transport infrastructure in the state.The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that this premi…

Indian Railways Driving Infrastructure Growth in Eastern and Northeastern India

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Guwahati, Jan 15 (IANS) Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Indian Railways has emerged as a key driver of infrastructure-led growth across Eastern and Northeastern India, significantly improving connectivity and boosting economic development, officials said on Thursday. Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that over the last decade, the Railway landscape of West Bengal has undergone a decisive and visible transform…