Assam’s Lumding-Badarpur railway section restored

Heavy rains caused landslides and disrupted railway connectivity in Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur and South Assam with rest of the country from May 14

Published on: Jul 13, 2022, 14:02:51 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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The Northeast Frontier Railways (NFR) has repaired damages caused to the 85-km Lumding-Badarpur railway section in Assam following landslides in May.

“Going by the scale and magnitude of the damage to railway tracks, the restoration works...is the fastest ever such task in the history of Indian Railways while dealing with such huge natural calamities,” said NFR’s chief public relation officer Sabyasachi De. He said while long-distance trains cancelled since May would not start running soon due to operational reasons, local passenger trains will resume in the next few days.

“We have conducted trial runs of light engines and from Tuesday freight trains have also started operating. A freight train carrying sugar has been sent to Tripura.”

The railway ministry sanctioned ₹180 crores to restore the section. Officials said despite inclement weather, NFR mobilised men, material, and machinery and undertook work almost 24x7.

Nearly 2,000 people, including engineers, and over 500 heavy and small machinery were deployed round the clock to restore the damaged railway tracks.

Heavy rains caused the landslides and disrupted railway connectivity in Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, and South Assam with the rest of the country from May 14.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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