# NFR says no timeline for rail link repair; NDTV reports restoration 2026-08-06T16:00:16+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) says it cannot provide a timeline for restoring the Lumding-Badarpur Hill Section, the only rail link connecting Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur and southern Assam with the rest of India. The disruption has lasted over a fortnight after heavy rain caused soil subsidence near New Harangajao station in Dima Hasao district, affecting two of three tracks over 300 metres. The NFR has cancelled trains, including the Guwahati-Silchar Express, and imposed night restrictions from 7 pm to 5 am. Meanwhile, NDTV reports that the link has been restored and train services have resumed, citing a visit by the NFR General Manager to inspect the tracks. The two outlets disagree on the current status of the line. ## Coverage - assamtribune.com - ndtv.com Tags: Assam, Indian Railways, Northeast connectivity, rain damage, train services Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/no-restoration-date-for-rain-damaged-lumding-badarpur-rail-link/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/no-restoration-date-for-rain-damaged-lumding-badarpur-rail-link/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.