Maligaon, September 11 (MExN): With the aim to improve passenger safety and comfort, the Northeast Frontier Railway has taken major steps by replacing the existing conventional rakes with the Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) design rakes.
The proliferation of DEMU has also been done to ensure better passenger services, stated a press release from the Chief Public Relations Officer Sabyaschi De.
Higher numbers of wagons have also been introduced to cater to the ever increasing freight demands in the Northeastern region. With the introduction of these modern coaches and wagons, maintenance methodology and capacity also need to be augmented, De stated.
Various infrastructural developmental works are being undertaken at the rolling stock workshops under NFR for advanced maintenance and overhauling of rolling stocks. The two vital workshops at New Bongaigaon and Dibrugarh are delivering higher quantity and quality turnout. For further enhancing the turnout quantity with superior amenities and safety measures of rolling stocks both the workshops have undertaken several infrastructure augmentation works, De stated.
Investments to the tune of Rs 70 crore have been done at the largest rolling stock workshop in New Bongaigaon, to cope with the ever increasing demand of rolling stock maintenance. Work for a new shed for refurbishing of LHB coaches has been started and another new shed with requisite facilities for Periodical Overhauling (POH) of DEMU/MEMU has also been approved for the workshop, along with works for extension of wagon support shop. State of the art disassembly and assembly system for LHB trolleys will also be implemented here, De stated.
Similarly, investments of Rs 55 crore are being done for Dibrugarh workshop. For developing the facilities for POH of LHB coaches and increase turnout capacity, work of a new shed has been completed and enhancement of infrastructure for increasing POH capacity of LHB coaches is under execution.
Additionally, the narrow gauge heritage workshop at Tindharia has also been targeted for uplifting with investments to the tune of Rs 4 crore. New machines and restoration of heritage value will be the main focus.
The various developmental works at the mechanical workshop will not only improve the safety of railways operations but will also benefit the passengers travelling by trains. Passengers will be provided with quality amenities and safer travel experience with the introduction of upgraded infrastructure at workshops, De maintained.
