NFR GM Vivek Khare presents a bouquet to Assam CM during a meeting held in Guwahati on November 6. (Photo Courtesy: NFR)
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Guwahati, November 7 (MExN): Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) General Manager Vivek Khare called on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday and discussed the progress of railway projects and ways to strengthen rail connectivity in the state and the wider Northeast.
During the meeting on November 6, the chief minister expressed keen interest in the progress of various railway projects across Assam. The two discussed how improved rail infrastructure and connectivity could enhance passenger travel, support trade and contribute to the socio-economic development of Assam and the Northeast.
Khare is a 1989-batch officer of the Indian Railway Service of Mechanical Engineers (IRSME) and has over three decades of technical and managerial experience in railway operations, rolling stock maintenance and workshop modernisation.
Since assuming charge as General Manager of NFR on November 1, 2026, he has been undertaking inspections of railway infrastructure and projects across Assam.
NFR said it remains committed to working closely with the Assam government to strengthen rail connectivity and provide safe, accessible and reliable passenger services across the state.
The railway zone also reiterated its commitment to supporting farmers, traders and industries in Assam through improved freight services to facilitate the efficient movement of goods and enable access to wider markets.
