Assam’s Rail Connectivity: In line with Prime Minister’s vision to improve rail connectivity, three new trains were flagged off and a new Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Tetelia station yard constructed by Northeast Frontier Railway was dedicated to the nation from Guwahati.
Governor of Assam, Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya, Chief Minister of Assam Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles, Government of India Shri Pabitra Margherita were present at the Guwahati Railway Station apart from other MP/MLA’s at various other locations.
The newly introduced trains include the train no. 55818/55817 (Guwahati – New Bongaigaon – Guwahati) Daily Passenger, train no. 15911/15912 (Tinsukia – Naharlagun – Tinsukia) Tri-weekly Express and train no. 12047/12048 (Guwahati – North Lakhimpur – Guwahati) Bi-weekly Jan Shatabdi Express. During the flagging off ceremony Hon’ble Railway Minister said that these services are expected to bolster regional connectivity and improve travel options for passengers across Assam and neighbouring areas.
Additionally, a new Road Over Bridge (ROB) at Tetelia station yard constructed by Northeast Frontier Railway will be dedicated for the use of common public during the ceremony. The ROB (No. 59A) was constructed by Northeast Frontier Railway at a total cost of Rs. 72 crores replacing level crossing gate no ST-22 at Tetelia station yard.
General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway Shri Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway (Construction) Shri Arun Kumar Choudhary with senior officials of Headquarter and Divisions, Local MP/MLAs and other dignitaries were also present during program.
