#Railways
Nagaland Tribes Council Demands Probe Into Railway Project Costs
The Nagaland Tribes Council wants an inquiry into the Dhansiri-Zubza rail project after spending surged from 850 crore to over 6,600 crore rupees.
Naro Jamir • 6 Oct 2026
Sikkim MP Urges Rail Ministry to Fast-Track State Projects
Sikkim MP Indra Hang Subba met Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to push for the Rangpo-Ranipool and Melli-Dentam railway line projects.
Aiden Bhutia • 2 Oct 2026
Second Saraighat Bridge Set to Boost Guwahati Connectivity
Construction begins in 2026 on a 1.3-km double-decker bridge over the Brahmaputra, adding new rail and road lanes to boost traffic capacity in Assam.
Bibar Daimary • 23 Sep 2026
Mizoram rail line booms as Meghalaya stalls projects
Mizoram’s Bairabi-Sairang rail line served 1.5 million passengers in one year, while Meghalaya continues to block expansion plans over influx fears.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
Assam Completes Full Railway Electrification
Assam reached 100 percent railway electrification, cutting diesel dependence in a move Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called a major milestone.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Sep 2026
Nagaland Tribes Council Demands Answers on Stalled Rail Link
Nagaland Tribes Council demands action on the delayed Dimapur-Kohima rail project, which ballooned from Rs 850 crore to over Rs 6,663 crore since 2006.
Naro Jamir • 4 Sep 2026
Assam CM Announces Four-Track Expansion for Guwahati-Delhi Rail Line
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma plans to expand the Guwahati-Delhi rail route to four tracks to boost freight and passenger connectivity across the region.
Bibar Daimary • 28 Aug 2026
Manipur Rail Link Set for 2029 Completion
Imphal will join the national railway network by June 2029. The massive 111-km project features India's longest rail tunnel and the world's tallest pier.
NEWire Desk • 25 Aug 2026
Sikkim MP Demands Faster Progress on Key Rail Projects
MP Indra Hang Subba is pushing for faster construction on the Sevoke-Rangpo rail line to boost Sikkim's economy and regional connectivity.
Riya Lepcha • 25 Aug 2026
Former Nagaland Minister Appointed to CONCOR Board
V Kashiho Sangtam joins the Container Corporation of India board following a three-year appointment order from the Union Ministry of Railways.
Naro Jamir • 18 Aug 2026
Landowners Blast Railway Department Over Continued Eviction Notices
RALOA warns the Railway department against ignoring court orders and a state-led committee as eviction disputes escalate in Dimapur.
Kiyeto Swu • 17 Aug 2026
Northeast Frontier Railway Shifts Schedules After Track Settlement
Track settlement near New Harangajao forces the NFR to cancel and reschedule multiple train services across the Lumding-Badarpur hill section.
Bibar Daimary • 14 Aug 2026
Northeast Frontier Railway Plans Vande Bharat Expansion to Agartala
Northeast Frontier Railway plans to extend Vande Bharat services to Agartala and build a fourth rail line through the strategic Siliguri Corridor.
Ayan Debbarma • 13 Aug 2026
Parliamentary Committee Flags Financial and Geological Risks in Nagaland Rail Project
The PAC has identified major cost overruns, illegal land charges, and serious geological instability stalling the Dimapur-Kohima rail line project.
Naro Jamir • 9 Aug 2026
Northeast Frontier Railway Restores Assam Tracks With Diesel-Only Rule
Floods damaged Simaluguri rail tracks. The Northeast Frontier Railway restored service but switched to diesel trains to keep local families safe.
Bibar Daimary • 6 Aug 2026
Sonowal Targets Dibrugarh Gridlock With New Railway Parking Plan
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal met officials to address persistent traffic congestion in Dibrugarh, proposing a new railway-land parking facility.
Bibar Daimary • 4 Aug 2026
Passenger Dies After Falling From Train at New Bongaigaon Junction
Puranjay Kachari died Sunday after falling from a moving train at Assam's New Bongaigaon Junction. Local families now blame railway station negligence.
Bibar Daimary • 2 Aug 2026
Northeast Frontier Railway Targets 2029 for Kohima Line
Northeast Frontier Railway aims to finish the 78.42-km Dimapur-Kohima rail line by 2029, connecting the state capital to the national network.
Kiyeto Swu • 31 Jul 2026
Northeast Frontier Railway Restores Agartala to Khongsang Rail Link
NFR resumes the Jan Shatabdi Express and local services between Agartala and Khongsang every Friday following a three-year suspension due to regional unrest.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 24 Jul 2026
Nagaland MP Demands Passenger Train Service for Tuli
Lok Sabha MP S Supongmeren Jamir is pressing the Ministry of Railways to launch passenger train services between Dimapur and Tuli to boost local commerce.
Naro Jamir • 23 Jul 2026
