Floods Disrupt Rail Services in Upper Assam; NFR Diverts, Cancels Several Trains

  GUWAHATI: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has diverted, cancelled and short-terminated several train services after severe flooding inundated railway tracks in Assam's Sivasagar district, disrupting operations in the Tinsukia Division. ALSO READ: Centre Replaces Education Secretary Amid Nationwide Protests Over NEET Paper Leak According to an official statement issued by NFR, incessant heavy rainfall in…

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NFR Introduces Two More Special Trains as Floods Disrupt Rail Connectivity in Upper Assam

  GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced two additional pairs of special trains to ease travel for passengers affected by flood-related disruptions in Upper Assam. The services will operate from July 22 to July 26 following the suspension of rail traffic on key sections under the Tinsukia Division. ALSO READ: Assam Floods: Death Toll Reaches…

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NFR Announces Three Additional Special Trains as Floods Hit Rail Connectivity in Assam

  GUWAHATI: Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) on Tuesday, July 21, announced a series of special trains to assist passengers affected by severe flooding in and around Simaluguri town in Assam's Sivasagar district, according to a press release issued by the Chief Public Relations Officer's office in Maligaon, Guwahati. ALSO READ: Over 118 Police Personnel Injured During…

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Floods Halt Rail Services in Parts of Upper Assam, NFR Aids Stranded Passengers

  GUWAHATI: Heavy monsoon rains have triggered severe flooding across Assam, submerging the station yard, railway colony and tracks at Simaluguri and forcing the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) to suspend train movement on the Simaluguri–Namtiali and Simaluguri–Selenghat sections until further notice. ALSO READ: Assam Premier League Tickets To Start From ₹20, Says ACA President The disruption…

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Assam Govt To Conduct Feasibility Study To Explore Metro Rail Along Guwahati Ring Road

  GUWAHATI: The Assam government has announced plans to conduct a feasibility study for integrating a metro rail system over or alongside the Guwahati Ring Road, as part of efforts to ease congestion in the city and encourage urban expansion beyond the ring road corridor, with a particular focus on satellite towns. ALSO READ: Assam to…

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Heavy Monsoon Rains Disrupt Pune-Mumbai Link, Expressway and Rail Services Affected

  GUWAHATI: Relentless monsoon rains severely disrupted connectivity between Pune and Mumbai on Monday, July 6, after a landslide near Lohgad Fort and widespread flooding forced the closure of both the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and the old Mumbai-Pune Highway, while rail services were also affected. ALSO READ: Guwahati Police Seize Over 290 Grams of Heroin in Multiple…

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