The Eastern Central Railway (ECR) is opening coach restaurants at major stations to offer a unique dining experience for passengers and the public. These restaurants are strategically placed in circulating areas, repurposed from unused passenger coaches. Currently, 16 coach restaurants are operational across ECR's major stations. In Katihar division, two such...
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restaurants are present each at New Jalpaiguri and Katihar stations, with one each at Darjeeling, Jogbani, Forbesganj, Siliguri, Purnea, and Malda Court stations. The Alipurduar division has one coach restaurant each at Kokrajhar, Raja Bhat Khawa, and New Cooch Behar stations. These coach restaurants are designed with local cultural aesthetics to add a touch of charm. Passengers can enjoy quick meals before or after their journeys, while locals can experience the unique setting for family and friends. The restaurants offer food, snacks, and beverages, aiming to generate non-fare revenue for the railway while catering to passengers and the public.

Indian Railways has set a new record in cargo transportation during the festive season, especially benefiting businesses and people in North Bengal and Northeast India. The railway system has ensured the swift delivery of essential goods at affordable prices, especially important considering the challenges posed by natural disasters. In September 2024,...
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the Northeast Frontier Railway unloaded 966 freight rakes across its jurisdiction, including 526 in Assam, 264 of which carried essential items. This record-breaking movement of goods includes essential commodities like rice, sugar, salt, edible oil, food grains, fertilizers, cement, coal, vegetables, automobiles, tanks, and other goods. The railway's efficient cargo transportation not only meets the needs of the general public but also stimulates the economic activity of the entire region by facilitating the movement of essential and other goods. The increased flow of goods has also led to a rise in cargo unloading.

The North Eastern Frontier Railway's Alipurduar division has been put on high alert following intelligence reports suggesting potential terrorist sabotage targeting railway infrastructure in North Bengal. The Alipurduar Divisional Railway Manager was alerted by the SRP Siliguri, prompting increased security measures. The GRP has instructed station masters and managers to remain...
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vigilant, deploying sniffer dogs at stations and trains. Anti-sabotage teams have been alerted across various bridges and stations. The Alipurduar DRM, Amarjit Gautam, confirmed the security measures, emphasizing the importance of vigilance and thorough checks. Recent incidents of attempts to derail trains by placing objects on the tracks, including stones, iron pipes, and cylinders, have heightened concerns. The latest incident involved a drum placed on the tracks in the Mongpu area. Earlier in September, an LPG cylinder was placed on the railway track in the Shivrajpur area, targeting the Kalindi Express travelling from Prayagraj towards Viwani. Additional Police Commissioner (Law and Order), Harish Chandra, reported that the loco pilot noticed the cylinder and applied the emergency brake, preventing a potential derailment. The cylinder was dislodged from the tracks due to the impact.

The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has issued a tender for improving various works of level crossing gates related to safety. This tender, with reference number 55-ENGG-RNY-2024-25, involves improving safety features at level crossing gates, such as replacing paver blocks, repairing road surfaces, and fixing defective boom locking systems. The project has...
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an estimated cost of INR 2.32 crore and an EMD of INR 2.66 lakhs. The last date for submission and opening date is 07-10-2024. The project location is Rangiya, Assam, India.