#Railways

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

Nagaland MP Demands Passenger Train Service for Tuli

Nagaland MP S Supongmeren Jamir is pushing the Ministry of Railways to launch passenger train services between Dimapur and Tuli to boost connectivity.

Naro Jamir • 22 Jul 2026

Floodwaters Halt Assam Rail Lines as NFR Scrambles to Restore Service

Flooding from the Dikhow River has forced the NFR to cancel dozens of trains in Upper Assam. Officials are working round the clock to repair damaged tracks.

Timungpi Terang • 22 Jul 2026

Advisor Phom Inspects Dimapur Infrastructure Projects

Advisor A. Pongshi Phom reviewed infrastructure at Dimapur Railway Station and Dimapur Airport on July 20 to address ongoing development bottlenecks.

Naro Jamir • 21 Jul 2026

Nagaland Official Reviews Dimapur Infrastructure Projects

Advisor A Pongshi Phom inspected development progress at Dimapur Railway Station and Dimapur Airport to address ongoing infrastructure bottlenecks.

Naro Jamir • 20 Jul 2026

Assam Launches Forest Eviction Drive as Floods Disrupt Rail Travel

Assam targets illegal forest land in Goalpara while the NFR launches special trains to manage massive flood-related service suspensions.

Timungpi Terang • 20 Jul 2026

Tripura Tribal Welfare Minister Seeks Federal Help for Rail and Textile Projects

Tripura's Tribal Welfare Minister lobbies the central government for station upgrades at Mungiakami and new support for state textile and handicraft sectors.

Ayan Debbarma • 14 Jul 2026