Maligaon, February 6 (MExN): In an endeavour for complete electrification, Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has completed electrification of over 132 route kilometres in the last three quarters of current financial year. NF Railway has achieved electrification of 1108 route kilometres which is 26.28% of total 4216 route kilometres of the network, as part of its target of achieving net zero carbon emission. 445 KM of railway tracks have been electrified in Assam. The zone plans to electrify its entire route kilometres by December, 2023.
In a recent progress, section between Siliguri Jn - New Mal Jn (48 RKM) of Alipurduar Division, Siliguri Jn - Aluabari Road Jn via Bagdogra (74.17 RKM) of Katihar Division and Haibargaon - Mairabari (43.80 RKM) of Lumding Division have been electrified successfully.
Nearly 80 pairs of mail/express trains and three pairs of passenger have been operated with electric engine either partially or fully over NF Railway upto December, 2022.
While most of the above trains are running on electric engine end to end; about 18 pairs are running upto Guwahati, five pairs are running upto Kamakhya and three pairs are running upto Jagiroad on electric engine before switching over to diesel engine. With the recent electrification of the new sections the numbers of mail and passenger trains running on electric engine have increased.
This was stated in a press release issued by Sabyasachi De, Chief Public Relations Officer, NFR.
