NFR General Manager inspects Guwahati-News Haflong section, reviews safety and station redevelopment
Hills Live News, Haflong Nov 10 : Vivek Khare, the newly appointed General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Guwahati–New Haflong rail section on Tuesday, initiating a two-day review focused on operational safety and station modernization across the challenging Lumding–Badarpur hill corridor.
Accompanied by the Divisional Railway Manager (Lumding) alongside senior officials from NFR Headquarters and the Lumding Division, Khare began the visit with a detailed assessment of Guwahati Railway Station. The inspection covered passenger waiting halls, retiring rooms, platforms, ticketing infrastructure, and overall sanitation standards. Safety and crowd control mechanisms at key entry and exit points were evaluated alongside security coordination protocols.
Following the Guwahati assessment, the General Manager undertook a window-trailing inspection along the route to New Haflong. The team evaluated track conditions, structural integrity of bridges, and tunnel maintenance, paying specific attention to the hill section’s geographical challenges. Khare also examined a track inspection trolley in operation and reviewed ongoing preventive maintenance measures supporting passenger and freight transport reliability.
En route, the inspection team made a stop at Manderdisa Railway Station to review passenger amenities, clean-station initiatives, and ticketing services.
Upon reaching New Haflong, Khare reviewed ongoing redevelopment works taking place under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The review centered on improving passenger flow, enhancing platform accessibility, and establishing modern safety amenities.
The two-day drive marks part of a series of field assessments initiated by Khare since taking charge as NFR General Manager on November 1. Following an earlier inspection of the Kamakhya–New Bongaigaon section on November 5, Khare is scheduled to continue the window-trailing inspection from New Haflong to Badarpur on Wednesday, completing the safety audit of the hill section.