This development has not only improved connectivity but has also contributed to economic growth and further strengthened tourism in the region, he said.
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Malda in North Bengal on January 17, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has highlighted significant expansion of railway infrastructure in the state since 2014, while Darjeeling MP and BJP national spokesperson Raju Bista announced the launch of several new train services from north Bengal, including India’s first Vande Bharat Express (Sleeper) on the Kolkata-Guwahati route.
The Alipurduar Division of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has achieved a significant milestone in food safety and hygiene, with one railway station and three institutional facilities earning the prestigious Eat Right Station and Eat Right Campus certifications from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
To manage the heavy rush of passengers and devotees during Diwali and the upcoming Chhath Puja, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has been operating 48 festival special trains for 613 trips (overall) in its jurisdiction between September and December, officials said on Monday.
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has reported a 14.1 per cent rise in freight movement during August 2025.
To accommodate the anticipated surge of pilgrims for the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has announced additional special trains.
The general manager of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, held a review meeting in Siliguri yesterday with Members of Parliament (MPs) representing constituencies served by the Alipurduar and Katihar divisions of NFR.
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has successfully apprehended 916 individuals, including 586 Bangladeshi nationals and 318 Rohingya migrants, since 2021. This reflects the RPF’s steadfast commitment to safeguarding the nation against illegal migration.
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) will implement its new train timetable starting 1 January, introducing several changes to improve connectivity, passenger convenience, and operational efficiency, according to Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) KK Sharma.
This partnership was formalised through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on Thursday by NFR general manager Chetan Kumar Shrivastava and IRCON chief managing director H M Gupta.
