NF Rail targets to start Badarpur – Lumding railway services by July 10; Restoration work at 46 locations completed

The situation in Dima Hasao is gradually returning to normalcy. NF Railways informed that the restoration work of the railways is continuing in full swing. In the beginning of 2nd week of May, due to heavy torrential rains and massive landslides, around 85 Kms of railway track in the Lumding – Badarpur hill section of Lumding division was badly affected.

Breaches had occurred at more than 61 locations in this section, resulting in disruption of rail communication to the hilly states of Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, and parts of Assam.

“In total, restoration works at 46 locations have already been completed and work at other 15 critical locations is going on in full vigour,” informed the CPRO of NF Railway in a press statement.

During mid of May, 2022, Dima Hasao witnessed more than the normal rainfall. In locations like Maibong, Mahur, New Haflong, Jatinga Lampur, New Harangajao and Damcherra the exaggerated downpour resulted in landslips, flash floods and washouts causing the disruption.

“N.F. Railway is targeting speedy restoration work in the entire hill section with an aim to restart services by July 10, 2022. The weather in this region is still fierce, but the intensity of rainfall has lessened. Even in such weather, thousands of workers and hundreds of machines are working day and night in this area under the supervision of Railway officials. The entire stretch from Badarpur to Jatinga Lumpur has already been restored,” added CPRO, Sabyasachi De.

N.F. Railway authorities with co-ordination and co-operation of different organisations have geared up for early restoration to bring the hill section’s railway connectivity back on track, informs the press statement. Officials of the Northeast Frontier Railway are working relentlessly to restore communication as early as possible for the affected population of the cut-off region.

The situation in Dima Hasao is gradually returning to normalcy. NF Railways informed that the restoration work of the railways is continuing in full swing. In the beginning of 2nd week of May, due to heavy torrential rains and massive landslides, around 85 Kms of railway track in the Lumding – Badarpur hill section of Lumding division was badly affected.

Breaches had occurred at more than 61 locations in this section, resulting in disruption of rail communication to the hilly states of Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, and parts of Assam.

“In total, restoration works at 46 locations have already been completed and work at other 15 critical locations is going on in full vigour,” informed the CPRO of NF Railway in a press statement.

During mid of May, 2022, Dima Hasao witnessed more than the normal rainfall. In locations like Maibong, Mahur, New Haflong, Jatinga Lampur, New Harangajao and Damcherra the exaggerated downpour resulted in landslips, flash floods and washouts causing the disruption.

“N.F. Railway is targeting speedy restoration work in the entire hill section with an aim to restart services by July 10, 2022. The weather in this region is still fierce, but the intensity of rainfall has lessened. Even in such weather, thousands of workers and hundreds of machines are working day and night in this area under the supervision of Railway officials. The entire stretch from Badarpur to Jatinga Lumpur has already been restored,” added CPRO, Sabyasachi De.

N.F. Railway authorities with co-ordination and co-operation of different organisations have geared up for early restoration to bring the hill section’s railway connectivity back on track, informs the press statement. Officials of the Northeast Frontier Railway are working relentlessly to restore communication as early as possible for the affected population of the cut-off region.