NFR General Manager inspects Guwahati – New Haflong section, reviews safety and station redevelopment

Vivek Khare, General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) inspected Guwahati Railway Station and conducted a window-trailing inspection from Guwahati to New Haflong on 10th November 2026. The visit marked the first day of a two-day programme to review safety and train operations on the Lumding – Badarpur hill section. The Divisional Railway Manager, Lumding and senior officials from NFR Headquarters and Lumding Division accompanied Khare throughout the inspection.

At Guwahati Railway Station, Khare inspected the waiting halls, retiring rooms and platforms. He reviewed ticketing facilities and arrangements for keeping passenger areas clean. His review of passenger safety and security covered crowd management at entry and exit points, safe movement on platforms and coordination between station staff and security personnel.

On the way to New Haflong, Khare assessed the condition of the track, bridges and tunnels, with particular attention to the hill section. He examined a track inspection trolley and observed its use by railway personnel. He also reviewed ongoing safety works and maintenance arrangements to support safe and reliable passenger and freight services.

At Manderdisa Railway Station, Khare inspected the waiting hall, retiring rooms and platforms. He also reviewed ticketing facilities and arrangements for keeping passenger areas clean. At New Haflong Railway Station, Khare reviewed the progress of redevelopment works under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. He focused on how the planned improvements would help passengers reach platforms and amenities more easily and move safely through the station.

Since assuming charge on 1st November 2026, Khare has been conducting field inspections in Assam to assess railway infrastructure and monitor ongoing works. He inspected the Kamakhya–New Bongaigaon section on 5th November. On 11th November, he is scheduled to continue the window-trailing inspection from New Haflong to Badarpur, focusing on track maintenance and operational safety along the remaining stretch of the hill section.