Indian Railways, Kamakhya Junction Railway Station: Indian Railways (IR) has upgraded the infrastructure at Kamakhya Junction in Assam to maintain the upcoming Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat Express train services. Railway projects in the state come under the administrative control of the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone. As part of the upgradation work at Kamakhya railway station, the zonal railway has completed electrification of both the pit lines, thereby increasing the operational efficiencies at the station.

“This important infrastructure upgrade is a major milestone in enhancing the maintenance capabilities and preparing the station for efficient operation and maintenance of the upcoming Vande Bharat Express and Amrit Bharat train services,” NFR Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said in a statement. Kamakhya Junction Station Latest Updates To further strengthen the maintenance capabilities, NFR has also constructed eight pedestals to support the Pantograph (Panto) and Roof Mounted Package Unit (RMPU) maintenance activities required for Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat train sets. These installations will ensure safer, faster and more efficient periodic servicing of the upgraded rolling stock.

“In line with Indian Railways’ ambitious net-zero mission to achieve a carbon-neutral network by 2030, this progress brings NFR closer to deploying advanced, state-of-the-art trains in regular operations and providing advanced, sustainable rail services to passengers across the region,” the CPRO said. Railway Projects in BTAD Area of ​​Assam Meanwhile, NFR has also undertaken a series of transformative railway development projects to strengthen connectivity, infrastructure and economic development in the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) of Assam.