Railways to construct new underground rail line to enhance connectivity in NE
Guwahati, Feb 7 (IANS) Indian Railways plans to build a new underground railway line to improve connectivity in the Northeastern states. The line will pass through the Siliguri corridor in North Bengal, known as the ‘Chicken’s Neck’. Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma stated that the underground route will run […]
Northeast Frontier Railway: RPF records people-centric, robust performance in December 2025
Guwahati, Jan 7 (IANS) The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) delivered an outstanding, people-centric performance in December 2025, significantly strengthening passenger safety, security enforcement and humanitarian assistance across the zone, railway officials said on Wednesday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that through proactive vigilance, swift […]
Indian Railways’ capacity expansion to enhance train operations in Guwahati: NFR
Guwahati, Dec 27 (IANS) The Indian Railways has embarked upon a nationwide initiative to double the originating capacity of trains at 48 major cities by the year 2030, officials said on Saturday. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the ambitious plan has been formulated to meet […]
Indian Railways to operate three pairs of special trains during Christmas and New Year
Guwahati, Dec 21 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has decided to operate three pairs of special trains during the Christmas and New Year-2026 period to cater to the festive travel requirement, officials said on Sunday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the special trains include Guwahati–Sairang (Mizoram)–Guwahati, Dibrugarh-Lucknow-Dibrugarh and […]
Northeast Frontier Railway records 7.95 pc growth in freight unloading in November
Guwahati, Dec 14 (IANS) Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) continued its strong momentum in freight unloading performance during November, officials said on Sunday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that a total of 1,114 freight-carrying rakes were unloaded during the month, marking a notable increase of 7.95 per cent compared to 1,032 […]
NFR secures FSSAI’s ‘Eat Right Station’ status for 6 stations in Bengal
Guwahati, Dec 11 (IANS) Six stations under the Alipurduar (APDJ) Division of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) situated in West Bengal have received the prestigious Eat Right Station certification from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), officials said on Thursday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that this recognition […]
RPF of Northeast Frontier Railway rescues 21 people in six days
Guwahati, Sep 28 (IANS) The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) in just six days have rescued 21 persons, including 19 minors, from various railway stations under its jurisdiction, officials said on Sunday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, said that in a determined effort to safeguard vulnerable […]
