Northeast Frontier Rail commissions new double line section between Mirza and Chhaygaon stations

August 14, 2024 Rail News

In a major advancement for the Northeast Region’s rail infrastructure, a newly constructed 15.558 km double line section between Mirza and Chhaygaon stations was recently commissioned. This stretch is a crucial part of the ongoing 176 km Kamakhya – New Bongaigaon double line project via Goalpara.

More Details:

The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), Shri Sumeet Singhal has completed the statutory inspection of the newly laid double line between Chhaygaon and Mirza stations o­n 27th June, 2024 falls under Northeast Frontier Railway. Consequent upon the inspection, he has approved for operations of trains through the newly laid railway line, aimed at enhancing connectivity and boosting the region’s transportation network.

Benefits of the Project:

  • With the commissioning of this new section, the route o­n the South Bank of Brahmaputra i.e. from New Bongaigaon to Azara via Goalpara has been made operational as a double line section.
  • This newly laid second line will be helpful for carrying more freight and passenger traffic through this route.
  • More trains can be operated with enhanced speed thus enabling better connectivity with minimal time frames.

Background:

  • The stretch between Chhaygaon and Mirza is 15.558 km. The Chhaygaon – Mirza section is a part of the New Bongaigaon – Kamakhya via Goalpara 176 km double line project.
  • Works are being done section wise and commissioned part by part. Speed trial o­n the section along with thorough inspection of all bridges, RUB and Signalling systems was done by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS).

Previous Commissioned Lines:

  • Earlier, o­n 28th February 2024, 8.782 km section between Bamunigaon and Chhaygaon was commissioned.
  • Section between Dhupdhara and Bamunigaon, 25.459 km was commissioned o­n 17th October 2023.
  • Section between Mirza and Azara, 11.35 km was commissioned o­n 03rd May 2023.
  • Section between Dudhnai and Dhupdhara, 29.71 km was commissioned o­n 24th November 2022.

Conclusion:

O­n completion of this entire section of New Bongaigaon – Kamakhya via Goalpara, the northeast connectivity will get a significant boost towards transportation of both man and materials with the rest of the nation. Far-flung areas of Meghalaya will also be highly benefited with the completion of this double line project between New Bongaigaon and Kamakhya via Goalpara.

Source: NFR – Press Release | Images Credit: NFR