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NFR revises train services amid restoration work in Lumding-Badarpur section
NFR revises train services amid restoration work in Lumding-Badarpur section
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) cancelled the Guwahati-Silchar Express scheduled for August 14 and its return service on August 15 as restoration work continued on the Lumding-Badarpur hill section, where tracks on two…
The Story in Brief
Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) cancelled the Guwahati-Silchar Express scheduled for August 14 and its return service on August 15 as restoration work continued on the Lumding-Badarpur hill section, where tracks on two lines had settled. Train operations are being maintained on a single line (Line-3) with enhanced safety measures, NFR said.
Several other trains have been rescheduled. The Narangi-Agartala Express will depart Narangi at 10:30 pm on August 14, while the Agartala-Narangi Express will leave at 11:30 pm the same day. The Guwahati-Sairang Express, Sairang-Guwahati Express, Rangiya-Silchar Express, and Silchar-Rangiya Express have all been given new departure times. NFR advised passengers to check revised schedules before travelling.
The Indian Opinion
When rail services are disrupted in a hill section, complaints about poor planning and slow response often follow. But NFR's decision to run trains on a single restored line with safety protocols, rather than rush repairs, is a sensible approach in a landslide-prone area. The real test will be whether the restoration of both lines is completed in the promised time frame. If delays stretch beyond the coming weeks, passengers will have a legitimate grievance.
Source: assamtribune.com
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