New Delhi: In line with the 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 on Friday from Guwahati. The Governor of Assam, Lakshman Prasad Acharya, Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma, Minister of Railways, Information and Broadcasting and Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, and Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles Pabitra Margherita were present at the Guwahati Railway Station, along with other MPs and MLAs at various locations.

The newly introduced trains include 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, the Railway Minister stated that these services are expected to enhance regional connectivity and improve travel options for passengers across Assam and neighbouring areas.

Additionally, a new road over bridge at Tetelia station yard, constructed by Northeast Frontier Railway, was dedicated for public use during the ceremony. The ROB (No. 59A), built at a cost of Rs. 72 crore, replaces level crossing gate no. ST-22 at Tetelia station yard.

General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway Chetan Kumar Shrivastava, General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway (Construction) Arun Kumar Choudhary, along with senior officials from headquarters and divisions, local MPs, MLAs, and other dignitaries, were also present during the programme.

BI Bureau