Experimental halts under Northeast Frontier Railway to improve access, ease travel and boost regional connectivity
Guwahati: In a significant boost for rail passengers across Assam, the Ministry of Railways has approved new stoppages for 52 trains at key stations under the Northeast Frontier Railway on an experimental basis. The decision follows Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s request to improve last-mile connectivity and make train services more accessible to smaller towns and rural areas.
The newly approved train stoppages are:
Kanyakumari–Dibrugarh Vivek Express at Abhayapuri
New Jalpaiguri–Guwahati Vande Bharat Express at Barpeta Road
Alipur Duar–Mariani Express at Barua Bamungaon and Dhansiri
Dibrugarh–Howrah Kamrup Express at Bijni, Chabua, Kampur, Sorupeta and New Misamari
Kamakhya–Anand Vihar Northeast Express at Bijni and Kendukana
Tambaram–Silghat Town Express at Bijni
Dibrugarh–Lalgarh Awadh Assam Express at Bokajan, Lakswa and Naharkatia
Silchar–Rangiya Express at Chandranathpur and Jamunamukh
SMVT Bengaluru–Agartala Humsafar Express at Chandranathpur and Patharkandi
Kolkata–Sairang Express at Chapar
Rangiya–New Tinsukia Express at Dhansiri
Naharlagun–Anand Vihar Arunachal AC Express at Dhekiajuli Road
Guwahati–Murkongselek Lachit Express at Dhekiajuli Road and Niz Bargang
Dibrugarh–New Delhi Rajdhani Express at Diphu and Tatibahar
New Tinsukia–Amritsar Express at Duliajan
New Delhi–Guwahati Rajdhani Express at Furkating
Alipurduar–Mariani Express at Ghograpar
Dhubri–Guwahati Express at Goalpara Town
Naharlagun–Guwahati Shatabdi Express at Gohpur
Bengaluru–New Tinsukia Express at Hojai
Kolkata–Agartala Garib Rath Express at Hojai
Guwahati–Jorhat Town Jan Shatabdi Express at Jagi Road and Sarupathar
Agartala–Deoghar Express at Jagiroad, Sorbhog and Majbat
Guwahati–Dibrugarh Nagaland Express at Kharahat
Howrah–Guwahati Saraighat Express at Kokrajhar
Mumbai LTT–Kamakhya Karmabhoomi Express at Kokrajhar
Ledo–Rangiya Express at Longpatia and Seleng Hat
Sealdah–Silchar Kanchenjunga Express at Mahur
Sealdah–Sabroom Kanchenjunga Express at Maibang and Patharkandi
Agartala–Anand Vihar Tejas Express at Maibang
Deoghar–Dibrugarh Express at New Misamari and Majbat
Shokhuvi–Naharlagun Donyi Polo Express at Niz Bargang
Delhi–Kamakhya Brahmaputra Mail at Pathsala and Tihu
Officials said the move will significantly enhance mobility, reduce dependence on distant junctions, and benefit students, office-goers, traders and daily commuters across the state.
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